Toadstool Geologic Park
by Ben Prepelka
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Toadstool Geologic Park
Artist
Ben Prepelka
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Representing Nebraska's badlands, Toadstool Geologic Park is tucked into the northwest corner of the state's panhandle. Named for its unique sandstone slabs resting on narrow pedestals, the park is one small part of a huge Oglala National Grassland. The deeply eroded landscape is made up of sandstone, siltstone and clay. Here, among the park's odd-looking moonscape of highly eroded rock formations, the hills preserve fossils of long extinct species. Hidden among the toadstool formations visitors may spy fossil of tortoises, rhinos, saber-tooth cats, three-toed horses and camels.
Located about 15 miles from Crawford, the geologic park's one mile loop trail is the highlight of the area. Its fascinating geology and paleontology are described at the trailhead kiosk. Here at the end of a 12 mile gravel road the remote park offers a picnic area and small campground, but there is no water available.
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August 28th, 2023
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Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Photographic Camera Art" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2024 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!
Hanne Lore Koehler
Magnificent capture of this fascinating rock formation, Ben! Beautiful sunlight, shadows and composition! L/F
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