Oil Well

  • Difficulty: Moderate two yellow stars
  • Distance: 0.80 miles
  • Restrooms: Yes
  • Stroller Friendly: Yes
  • Wheelchair Friendly: Yes
  • Playground: Yes
  • Dog Friendly: Yes
  • Location: Joseph C. Stump Park – Park in front of Field #1
    • black and white illustration of a battlefield

    Clues for Your Hike

    1. From the parking area, walk to the fence at Field #1 and turn left on the walking path.
    2. Turn right to continue following the walking path around the field on your right.
    3. Continue a good distance, looking for the second walking path on your right.
    4. Turn right and follow the walking path.
    5. When you get to the parking area, turn left to follow the walking path around the field on your left.
    6. Continue a good distance, looking for a black fence on your right. Toward the end of the black fence, you will find the post.
    7. To return to your vehicle, continue following the walking path to the second path on your left. Turn left, following the walking path back to the parking area.

    Did You Know?

    • Drilling an oil well typically takes about 50-60 days, starting with site preparation and setting up a drilling rig.
    • Oil forms from prehistoric plankton, not dinosaurs.
    • The US has 190,000 miles of oil pipelines.
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