Type: Trail, Point-to-point
Difficulty: 2 / 10
Jog-Stroller Friendly: Unknown
Filed Under: Hiking, Running
This route is 3.5 miles one way or about 7 miles out-and-back. If beginning at the Toadstool Park, the trail is fairly flat and begins on an established walking path. Then, the trail follows a creek bed through some interesting geological scenery (eroded clay/sandstone formations) and continues on through some grasslands, becomming slightly hilly. The scenery is gorgeous and well worth the $3 park fee to get in.
Toilets and water are available at both ends of this run. You can also camp for about $5/night if interested.
For the history and geology as well as park information on this era, visit the Nebraska National Forest Homepage at:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/nebraska/units/prrd/prrd.html
To start at Toadstool Park:
Travel 4 miles north of Crawford, Nebraska, on State Highway 2 and 71, then 15 miles northwest on Toadstool Road.
To start at the Hudson-Meng Bison Bonebed:
Travel State Highway 2 and 71 four miles north of Crawford to Toadstool Road, eight miles to Sand Creek Road, seven miles to Meng Drive, one mile north to the site.
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