Carbaugh Run Natural Area

Carbaugh Run Natural Area is a protected area in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Michaux State Forest.

Description

The Natural Area was established to protect a Native American archeological site, and it is also a designated Reptile and Amphibian Protection Area. The area is rich in the mineral rhyolite, which has been used by Native Americans to make tools for more than 12,000 years. The area is a site of ongoing research by archeologists.