Starting from our cozy cabin, we set off for the hike in our Falcon Maryland Hiking Guide, a 4-mile trek with minimal elevation across pine and hardwood forest ending at Herrington Lake.
I was reminded that Jim had commented when hiking in the Shenandoah near Charlottesville, VA, several years ago, how all landscapes looked alike compared to the wide variety of scapes in New Mexico. Now, living on the green east coast for almost two years, I was struck by how different yesterday's hemlock grove at Swallow Falls looked compared to the birch/tupelo/cherry forest we ambled through today.
Note the wide grassy mowed trail. What a luxury!
Actually, the park caters to beach goers in summer and cross country skiers in winter.
Milkweed with Monarch butterfly.
We saw numerous milkweed meadows in various stages of growth during our spring and summer hikes but never one with a Monarch fluttering around. What excitement!
The hike ended at the beach, a small paradise for families with small children,
and bustling with activity on this warm summer day.
No, we did not go swimming 😞
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