Crinoid Fossil Bed Hike

Fri Oct 10 2025 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm UTC-04:00

Allens Creek State Recreation Area | Bloomington

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Crinoid Fossil Bed Hike
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Take a walk back in time to reconstruct what the landscape was like during the Mississippian Period…
About this Event

Crinoid Fossil Bed Hike at 1:00 p.m.

• Register by October 8.

• Limited to 20 people, recommended for teens and adults.

• Location: Allens Creek SRA

Take a walk back in time to reconstruct what the landscape was like here during the Mississippian Period… on this 2-hour hike to a crinoid fossil bed, we’ll examine what fossils can tell us about the past and how they form – and why there are so many at this particular location. NO COLLECTING PERMITTED. 2 hours. Total distance covered is about 2 miles with a few significant hills.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Allens Creek State Recreation Area, 6391 E Allens Creek Rd, Bloomington, United States

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