One of the places for the vacationer or businessperson that is staying in Nanaimo for outdoor fun is Ammonite Falls; this is one of the most picturesque parks in Nanaimo. This park not only has the beauty of the forest, but it is also at the foothills to Mount Benson, there are waterfalls, and a series of canyons.
One of the amazing things that are found in the park is the oceanic fossils, and this is where the park got its name Ammonite Falls, because of the fossils that inhabit the sedimentary layers of rock that is kept wet by the falls. Ammonites are snail type of creatures that were a part of the earth and common in Paleozoic and Mesozoic oceans between 400 and 65 million years ago, and many of the large shells are embedded in the stone of the riverbed.
The waterfalls are a dramatic display of what nature is capable of and along with the fossils it makes it a majestic site to see for the for the visitor, and this is one of the Nanaimo parks that is one of the most secret places to visit. There will be thick loam and sedimentary bedrock that is from Mount Benson’s foothills and the native trees of Canada with their lush greens.
Visiting Ammonite Falls in Nanaimo is not only a way to spend the day out in the fresh air, but it is also a learning experience for the entire family in fossils. The beauty of the falls and forest will be a relaxing way to spend the day walking among nature, where its man and nature, with few other visitors that will be seen. This is because while it is one of the most beautiful places in Nanaimo, it is also one of the more secret attractions.
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