Walk Thru Time - Morrison, CO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
N 39° 41.290 W 105° 11.452
13S E 483633 N 4393165
With this path, every two feet (0.6 m) is one million years!
Waymark Code: WMG9KC
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 02/02/2013
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This 'Walk Thru Time' exercise takes the traveler from current time to 50 million years ago all the waaay back to 250 million years ago. The above coordinates are from the first (eastern-most) sign. The last (western-most) sign is at N39° 41.256, W105° 11.54. (Or you can gain time by walking the other direction!)

There are educational signs along the way the explain both the geographical and biological development of the era. The walk is free of charge and available dawn to dusk.

(visit link) for more information about this unique geologic and paleontological area.
Scientific Principle(s) being demonstrated:
Long periods of time in relationship to the changes in the landscape and development of various life forms.


Briefly explain if the experiment was effective for you. Could it have been better?:
Since humans are generally limited to a sequential life of 80-100 years; so millions of years is almost too much to comprehend. This walk helps to demonstrate the passage of time with the parallel concept of distance.


When is the apparatus/experiment available to the public:
Dawn to Dusk


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