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Iron Hill Park – 6/3/23
The park is at the site of an open-pit mine that existed from before recorded history until the early 20th century. Iron Hill was allowed to revert to the beautiful […]
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Sassafras NRMA – 11/12/22
Sassafras Natural Resources Management Area is located along the scenic banks of the Sassafras River and Turner’s Creek in Kent County and operated by the Maryland Park Service. The area […]
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Hawk Mountain – 10/15/22
The first hike was October 14th, 1973 to the Pulpit and the Pinnacle at Hawk Mountain, here we return with the original signed map!
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Springlawn Trail – 7/9/22
The Springlawn Trail travels on what was once Springlawn Road, connecting Chesterville Road (Rt. 841) and Strickersville Road. The 2-mile trail is comprised of dirt and gravel and makes for a good walk.
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Bohemia River State Park – 6/25/22
This new park was created in 2017 with the purchase of 460 acres along the Great Bohemia Creek.
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Rocks State Park – 3/26/22
The park offers scenic views on 3.5 miles (5.6 km) of hiking trails including Kilgore Falls and the King and Queen’s Seat rock formation.
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Oldman’s Creek Preserve – 2/26/22
Oldman’s Creek Preserve features 3,000 feet of stream frontage along Oldman’s Creek, significant old-growth forest, nature and hiking trails, a 1790s-era homestead, some log cabin remnants, and a post-and-beam barn. Swedesboro […]
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Lums Pond – 2/18/17
Lums Pond State Park is a 1,790-acre Delaware state park near Bear, Delaware. The loop trail around the pond is a great seven mile hike.
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Peacedale Preserve – 11/14/15
Peacedale Preserve includes two streams that flow into Big Elk Creek, which leads to the Chesapeake Bay. The property also contains vast expanses of woodlands and hayfields, some being restored to native grass meadows.
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Mount Cuba Center – 5/5/15
Mt. Cuba Center is a beautiful botanic garden committed to the conservation of native plants and their habitats. Jim Etheridge was our host and guide for the day.