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Littlerock, Washington: Mysterious Mima Mounds

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Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve

Address:
12315 Waddell Creek Rd SW, Littlerock, WA
Directions:
Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve. I-5 exit 95. Maytown Rd. SW west through Littlerock. After 3.8 miles, turn right on Waddell Creek Rd SW. Continue 1 mile to Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve.
Hours:
Summer 8:30-8:30, Winter 8:30-5:30. Gated after hours. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
360-902-1434
Admission:
Parking self-pay station.
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Mysterious Mima Mounds

Hyperactive gophers are one theoretical culprit for the unusual tiny hillocks in this state park. That and other possibilities are explained in interpretive signs at the self-service Preserve visitor area.

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Mysterious Mima Mounds

Such a strange little natural phenomenon! Hard to believe they still don't really know how the mounds were formed.

[Melissa, 01/14/2017]

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