Driftwood Canyon is about 10 miles north of Smithers. It is a great stop to explore an ancient fossil bed, where a foot bridge and trail leads to a viewing platform and interpretive display at the base of the fossil bed outcropping. It was a nice easy walk through the forest, which is about all we could do. The fossil beds are about 51 myo and produce fish, leaves, insects of the time when a lake bed and volcanic ash combined to seal the evidence of life at that time. We also found there is a Tree Lungwort, a cross between fungus and algae, and looks like leaves growing on the bark of the tree. They said it is an indication of good air quality. Because, it gets all it's nutrient's from the air.
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I say that house is alittle crooked...When I zoomed in on the picture,I swear it looks like a bear is standing on its hind legs.
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