Chisel

Difficulty: Easy

Distance: 0.40 miles

Restrooms: Yes

Stroller Friendly: Yes

Wheelchair Friendly: Yes

Playground: Yes

Dog Friendly: Yes

Location: Hufnagle Park

Clues for Your Hike

1. Start your adventure on the sidewalk along St. Louis Street, facing the red brick path and tall brick pillars.
2. Walk through the brick pillars on your left. Stay to the left and follow the sidewalk downhill into Hufnagle Park, heading toward the outdoor stage (also called an amphitheater).
3. Keep following the sidewalk and walk slightly uphill through the opening in the stone wall.
4. Stay to the left and follow the sidewalk over the bridge that crosses Bull Run stream.
5. After the bridge, turn left onto the sidewalk at 6th Street.
6. When you reach St. Louis Street, use the crosswalk to carefully cross the street.
7. Turn left and walk toward the playground, crossing Bull Run stream again.
8. Walk past the playground on your right.
9. Turn right when you see the green and white sign that says: “Boro of Lewisburg Kidsburg Stream Restoration and Nature Playground.”
10. The railroad tracks will be on your left, and the playground will now be on your right.
11. Turn left at the intersection and walk toward the Kidsburg Nature Playground. Look to your right - you’ll find the post nearby.
12. Walk back through the playground and return to the red brick pillars where you started.

Did You Know?

• A chisel is an essential tool for paleontologists to carefully break open rock layers and remove fossils with minimal damage.
• Chisels designed with a handguard are best and can be obtained from a hardware store.
• Precision is key, and chisels allow for detailed excavation, especially when dealing with fragile specimens.