Hiking, snowshoeing, xc skiing horseback riding. Great for kids.
I was privileged to join in on the trail work going on on this lovely little trail. It is being cleaned up and expanded by the Temple Conservation Commission. The hope is that it will be utilized by hikers as well as schools and equestrians. I was there to give equestrian input. The trail is off North Road near the Temple Lynborough town line.
And, the other day; June 2021, I was again privileged to join friends as we got an updated tour with Naturalist Scott Hecker. Included are some updated photos and comments.
Scott Hecker is working on a new trail map. It will highlight intriguing spots along the trail.
Note to equestrians. There is one treacherously rocky section which they hope to fix. It is only about 3 ft. and can be navigated with caution.
this is where it is very rocky.Parts of the trail are cleared and wide enough to accommodate walking side by side. Scott’s plan is to make the new section as easy to traverse. Heart tree.A woodpecker with design skills.There are some amazing trees including one of my favourites Sassafras. Red and sugar maple, red oak, white and black birch, hemlock, white pine, black gum and American beech. My thanks to Eric Foley for guiding me through them.Love the bark. Little guy in the middle didn’t make it.There are few trails around here that don’t have a rusted car somewhere on them. I always find it intriguing to find them in the middle of a woods that perhaps had once been a field. Did it die there? Or was it deliberately dumped? Just some fun shotsWhen the light hits this right it looks like a Brahma bull. This is on the Swamp loop section.
We came upon this home in a tree. I have seen similar scat that turned out to be mole. This does not look like a mole’s house, unless he read Wind in the Willows. More study needed.
Will be getting a closer look soon. When have time to do further study.
There are ant mounds off trail. Scott shared with me what he had learned from the “ant man” about them and he hopes to eventually be able to share with everyone. DO NOT GO TOO CLOSE. They bite.There is an old foundation across from the trail. Please do not trespass. Also across the road, this tree hugs its parent. Someday they will become one. Sadly people think rocks should be added to the hugging tree. It will cause great damage.
Thankyou to Scott Hecker and Eric Foley for an amazing educational hike. And thankyou for asking for my input regarding horse friendly trails.
