2012 Adventure VII

Date of Adventure: Thurs. 15 March 2012

Type of Adventure: Hike

Place of Adventure: Pine Hill Park

Length of Adventure, miles: 4

Length of Adventure, hours: 2

Weather : Overcast, temps about 50.

Companions: Colyn

Other Adventurers Encountered: A couple folks leaving as we arrived, a couple folks arriving as we left, and 1 jogger sighted on another trail.

Notes: 1. The trails were in good shape, hardly wet at all. 2. I like the new Shimmer trail, its fun. 3. I found a new favorite place. As you approach the Pond overlook from Stegasaurus, you come up behind a lot of rocks and ledge. There are great little holes and views down in there. Its all hidden and fun.

2012 Adventure VI

Date of Adventure: Thurs. 8 March 2012

Type of Adventure: Winter hike

Place of Adventure: Shrewsbury

Length of Adventure, hours: 1.5

Length of Adventure, miles: approx. 2

Weather: Sunny, very light breeze, temps around 60.

Companions: Mom and Colyn

Other Adventurers Encountered: 1 snowshoer

Notes: 1. The snow was extremely soft, and about 1 foot deep in the open areas. We didn't absolutely need snowshoes on the trail, but they might have been helpful. 2. We heard what might have been a Pileated Woodpecker, but we were unable to confirm it. 3. I borrowed Dad's GPS. I have no idea how to use it, but hopefully I successfully tracked today's hike so I can see how closely it matches my map.