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Deerfield Nature Trail: A Story of Natural Resources

Catoctin Mountain Park

  • 30 - 60 minutes
  • 16 tour stops

The Deerfield Nature Trail takes you through a rich cultural history from American Indians gathering resources for stone tools to early European settlers homesteading in the area to start a new life. This 1.3 mile loop trail will reflect on the resources that were used to help people survive and thrive.

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