Who was on the trail yesterday? And our Hanging Rock State Park Trip


Who knows what these tracks are?
A rabbit?
But the tracks are side by side. When a rabbitt makes tracks, the front feet are staggered. So it couldn't be a rabbit.
A squirrel?
But the tracks are so long and squirrels have tiny feet.





Here is something to think about: The snow from the morning turned into rain which will eventually make the tracks disappear. Before they do that, the tracks will expand.
So, the difference between rabbit tracks and squirrel tracks is this: rabbits front tracks are staggered and the squirrels front tracks are side by side.

Lo and behold, it is a squirrel.
If you guessed that from the beginning, GREAT JOB!!!

On Tuesday, December 28th we will be heading to Hanging Rock State Park. The trip is for 10-14 year olds (sorry parents). Once we are at Hanging Rock we will hike, see waterfalls, cliffs and the unique mountain plant life. We will leave from West Point on the Eno Park at 7:30am and return at 5:30pm. The cost is $13 for city residents and $18 for non-city residents. (If you have a playmore card the cost will be $12/$17, respectively)
Call to register!!! 919-471-1623, option 2.
Or email us jessica.finelt@durhamnc.gov
                           
Here are some pictures from last year's trip.