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Giant Ammonite ("Fossil Truck Tire")

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Giant Ammonite ("Fossil Truck Tire")

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  • Location: Area A (Upper Flathead/Elk Valley), British Columbia, Canada

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    October 9, 2026

    In 1947 a student working for the BC Geological Survey discovered this large "fossil truck tire", as he called it, that was later determined to be an ammonite. The fossil is a popular destination for visitors to Fernie, but it is delicate and needs to be viewed with care.
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    Fossil Truck Tire: Giant Ammonite via Ammonite Trail

    4.53km

    01:20

    130m

    130m

    Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

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    Elevation 1,260 m

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    Location: Area A (Upper Flathead/Elk Valley), British Columbia, Canada

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