Back to top of page Big Bend and 270 Take Big Bend to 270. There is no access from 270. Park on the southeast corner of the intersection. Cross the railroad tracks and proceed down the drainage ditch going towards 270. A fossiliferous layer in the rock ledge about chest high is on both sides of the ditch and contains sea urchin spines and plates and brachiopods.
Loose boulders make for rough walking.
Back to top of page Eureka Take Hwy. 44 to Eureka exit. W south past City Hall. Proceed to last rock cut before the river. Follow path to the ledge.