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Toadstool Geologic Park

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is a 3-mile hike. The route crosses Whitehead Creek, which forms a ravine splitting the plain between the geologic park and the kill bed interpretive center.
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along the trail; removing fossils is not allowed. Many fossils of large prehistoric animals such as
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View of the Whitehead Creek in Oglala National Grassland from the Bison Hiking Trail
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to Toadstool Road. There is a 1-mile loop trail within the park. There are many
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have been found here. Camping is available and there are two toilets.
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Toadstool Geologic Park Photo & Links - Chadron State College
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Trailside Museum of Natural History at Fort Robinson State Park
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Toadstool Geological Park and Campground - US Forest Service
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Toadstool Geologic Park Hiking Trail Photos & Info
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Map showing the location of Toadstool Geologic Park
Dawes County
Nebraska
United States
Crawford
NE
42°51′28″N 103°35′02″W / 42.857777°N 103.583937°W / 42.857777; -103.583937
U.S. Forest Service
Toadstool Geologic Park

Oglala National Grassland
Nebraska
United States Forest Service
badlands
sod house
toadstools
badlands
Pine Ridge
Crawford, Nebraska
Nebraska Highway 2
Nebraska Highway 71
fossils
entelodonts
hyaenodons
Hudson-Meng Bison Kill

Fort Robinson
Hudson-Meng Bison Kill
Nebraska National Forest

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