Join Protectors of Tule Springs for the Don Tuohy Hike at 8am on October 26, 2024. The hike length is 2.8 miles and takes approximately 2 ½ to 3 hours.
This hike is of moderate difficulty, transversing rough desert terrain with some small hills. Participants will be viewing one of the sites discovered during the 1963 “Big Dig”. Toward the end of that excavation, geologist Don Tuohy found a spring mound some distance from the main area of exploration, with a variety of fossils eroding from the surface of this desert mound. He returned to the site in 1964 and excavated mammoths and camels. This is the site where they found the remains of Merriam’s Teratorn, the largest flying bird species seen alive by humans. Participants will see the small trench that was dug and the excavation site. Along the way, participants may see the endangered bear poppy plants, desert tortoise, and other animals that populate the wash today. Hiking shoes are recommended due to uneven terrain. There are no benches, restrooms or shade.
Register at: https://forms.gle/Kc1DN1V8smgk325K6 – a volunteer will contact registrants with additional details.
