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Naco Paleo Site - HWY 260
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Naco Paleo Site - HWY 260Payson, AZ
Payson, AZ
Hiking0.39 Miles 52 AEG
Hiking0.39 Miles      20 Mns   1.67 mph
52 ft AEG      6 Mns Break
 
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After hiking near Pine and a stop at some neighborhood ruins in town, we visited Indian Gardens Naco Paleo Site on the drive home. As the official guide for this "trail" mentions, this isn't really a hike, just a short walk from the parking lot to an open area for fossil hunting. I was surprised to see a few vehicles in the lot when we arrived, and a few more arrived in the short time we were there...I didn't realize fossil hunting was so popular.

Near the entrance was was a sign with pictures of the common species found at the site. We walked a little further beyond that, but the area closer to the lot seemed to be the best location for fossil hunting, with more exposed rock/gravel. We only spent a few minutes there to see what the site was about but did find one brachiopod. I'm not really a fan of sitting around hunting for fossils for any extended length of time, but I was glad we made the stop just to see what was there.
 
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