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Racehorse Fossil Fields- NEW UPDATE

Posted on August 10, 2018 by magmatist
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Eocene leaf fossil at Racehorse landslide fossil fields.

Thanks to subscriber Craig O for a detailed update on access to the fossil fields east of Bellingham. Craig visited Racehorse Fossil Fields with a church youth group on July 21. For the second time this summer I have significantly updated the access directions on the field trip page. This is the place where we found the giant bird footprints left 50 million years ago by the 8-foot-tall flightless bird Diatryma giganteus after the 2009 Racehorse Creek landslide. Please keep me updated, and remember to send me photos of things you find or of the trail conditions. Craig says that the fossils remain abundant, that the 9-14 year old kids easily managed the hike in, and that the hike in is pretty easy to follow.

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One Response

  1. Dorothy Filer, on August 10, 2018 at 5:23 pm said:

    Not able physically to go in the field, but love to read about others adventures!! Thanks for making this possible. Dorothy

    Reply

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