Patterns
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Distance: 0.72 miles
Restrooms: No
Dog Friendly: Yes
Stroller Friendly: No
Playground: No
Wheelchair Friendly: No
Location: Lebanon Valley Rail Trail/Union Canal Tunnel Park
Thumbnails to Show You the Way
- From the parking area, follow the rail trail to the right.
- Continue to the Union Canal Park sign and turn right.
- At the bottom of the trail, turn left and follow Red Fox Trail.
- Follow the trail along the perimeter of the field, then turn right at the line of trees on your right. The post is nearby.
- To return to the starting point, continue in your current direction.
- Pass the tan shed on your left, then make your next right.
- Turn left at the next two intersections, then follow the rail trail back to the parking area.
Read More About It
- Lots & Lots of Zebra Stripes: Patterns in Nature by Stephen R. Swinburne
- Swirl By Swirl: Spirals in Nature by Joyce Sidman
- Growing Patterns: Fibonacci in Nature by Sarah C. Campbell
Snippets of Information
- Patterns can be found everywhere.
- Leopards and ladybirds are spotted; angelfish and zebras are striped.
- Echinoderms, like a starfish, have fivefold symmetry; snowflakes have sixfold symmetry.
Rubbing Artwork
