Sunday morning outing to the Rachel Carson Conservation Park in rural Maryland just west of the Tridelphia water reservoir. The walk started off with a moment of wonderment as we were greeted by the largest and most well kept pollinator meadow I had ever seen.
"It's a monarch way station," said Jim. Above, one of the many tall and erect milkweeds dotting the meadow. A map posted at the entrance showed Maryland on the eastern US monarch migration route.
Entering the forest along the Rachel Carson Greenway trail.
Raspberry bushes galore lined both sides of the trail.
Jim declared them too sour but I lagged behind eating my fill.
About a mile in, the trail starts following the Hawlings River.
From Greenway trail we inadvertently took a shortcut via Fern Valley trail to Hidden Pond trail, to arrive at this small, blackish and algae-covered pond. Returned to the car via Fox Meadow Loop, traversing a large meadow unfortunately overrun by invasive vines like the multiflora rose.
Distance: about 2.25 miles, elevation minimal.
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