The trail takes you past a seasonal wetland and eventually descends into a mature hardwood ravine. After crossing a small stream, a rock ledge contains fossils of marine organisms.
OSM map layer · LineString
41.17, -74.91 · rel 11134893
41.17, -74.91 · rel 11134893
Fossil Trail
A 1,5 km loop walk in Pennsylvania.
Loop walk
start = finish · Pennsylvania
1,5km
Distance
light
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Remote
Uncrowded
Family friendly
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
197 m
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245 m
0 km
0,7 km
1,5 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
245 m elevation
Quarter of the way
240 m elevation
Halfway
229 m elevation
Three quarters
197 m elevation
Finish
228 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Fossil Trail is 1.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Fossil Trail takes approximately 23 min to complete.
Yes, Fossil Trail is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Fossil Trail starts near coordinates 41.1694, -74.9127.
Fossil Trail is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
Fossil Trail is maintained and managed by United States National Park Service.