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Toadstools in My Yard

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Well, not exactly toadstools . . . and not literally my backyard . . . but geologic formations that resemble them and in Nebraska – that’s what we found on a recent trip to the northwest corner of our state.

Toadstool Geologic Park is in the Ogalala National Grassland which is part of the Nebraska National Forest. It is a small, remote park, but well worth the visit if you enjoy unusual landscapes with a western flavor. The first section of the one mile hike through these “badlands” is on level ground and well-marked, but soon after that the trail becomes a connect-the-dots adventure. U.S. Forest Service employees have driven posts into the ground to mark the way, but it’s up to the hiker to find a way to get from one to another.

Because there is no shade and the soil has a lot of clay in it, I recommend against visiting in the heat of summer or when it has rained recently (clay is very slippery when wet and the road out to the park is not paved).

A replica sod house located near the parking area is a fun bonus.

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