Sunday we walked the Appalachian Trail from Homes Road in Sheffield, over East Mountain, down to Rte 23 and then up to Benedict Pond in Beartown State Forest. A respectable 7.5 miles.
I hiked some of this trail a few weeks ago, but what a difference! We saw many pink lady's slippers and lots of sweet-smelling pink azaleas. The leaves were fully out and the trail was mostly shaded, very helpful since it was a hot day.
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Pink Lady's Slipper |
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A great view to the west. |
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The pink azalea. |
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I love the patterns made by the fern fronds. |
What a great hike!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Silvia! It was a wonderful day!
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