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Elk River Stone Shelves
OpdagPlaces to seeNatural MonumentsAmerikas Forenede StaterKansasMontgomery County
Elk River Stone Shelves
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Zachary
18. april 2023
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During the Cretaceous Period, the entire American midwest was a tropical inland seaway dividing North America into Appalachia and the west coast (then called Laramidia). The abundance of layered sedimentary rock formations – such as the stone shelves that line this portion of the trail – were formed by sediment falling to the ocean floor and are evidence of that ancient sea.
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23,1km
06:03
170m
180m
Hike the difficult 14.4-mile Elk River Hiking Trail near Elk City Lake, featuring rugged terrain, rock formations, and an "Ozark feel".
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Højdemeter 240 m