Jul
23
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Green Carpet
Posted by Timm
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Feature Type: Plant |
Green Carpet is a large area of plush moss that lines much of the cliffs along Hurricane Ridge.
Archive for July, 2008
Jul
23
23
Kim’s Crocodile Rock
Posted by Timm
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Feature Type: Rock Trail: Hurricane Ridge Trail Region: Hurricane Ridge Elevation: 1865′ Named for: Kim Krenning |
Crocodile Rock is a car-sized boulder perched on the edge of a 60′ cliff on Hurricane Ridge. The rock looks like a crocodile head with a hungry smile.
Jul
23
23
Cool Ridge Overlook
Posted by Timm
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Feature Type: Viewpoint Trail: Cool Ridge Trail Region: Cool Ridge Elevation: 1535′ |
Cool Ridge Overlook is a gorgeous vista (especially in the fall) of North Woods and East Woods, with Two Brothers Mountain in the background. Stop for a nice lunch at the nearby Picnic Point. To reach this spot, you have to climb the steep Cool Ridge Trail or Dome Woods Trail, but you’ll find it worth the trip!
Posted under Features, Viewpoints
Jul
23
23
The Chute
Posted by Timm
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Feature Type: Water Trail: Chute Trail Region: Lower Wetlands Elevation: 1080′ |
Jimmy Pond drains through the Lower Wetlands in a small channel, which opens up over some hard rock to form The Chute, a beautiful and near-constant 10-foot waterfall. The water continues on through another tight channel, causing it to roar loudly after a good rain. There is a bench next to the falls, which is a great place to sit and escape, as the only thing you can hear is the rush of the water.
Jul
23
23
Big Flat Rock
Posted by Timm
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Feature Type: Rock Trail: Hollow Staircase Region: Hazel’s Cathedral Elevation: 1300′ |
Big Flat Rock is a room-sized boulder in Hazel’s Cathedral with a flat top that’s great for picnicking or resting a spell before you climb the Hollow Staircase Trail. From the top of Big Flat Rock you have a wonderful view of the Hazel’s Cathedral, Tree Perch, The V and The Hollow.
Jul
23
23
Beaver Dam
Posted by Timm
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Feature Type: Wildlife structure Trail: Pond Loop Region: Jimmy Pond Elevation: 1090′ |
Beavers built a dam in the spring of 2005 at the outlet of Jimmy Pond. Beavers build dams so that the entrance to their lodge remains under water and inaccessible to predators, such as coyotes and bear. The dam is usually strong enough for a human to walk across, though your boots may get a little wet. The beavers left Jimmy Pond in early 2007.
Jul
21
21
Angel’s Landing
Posted by Timm
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Feature Type: Viewpoint Trail: Rocky Road Region: North Woods Elevation: 1350′ |
Angel’s Landing is a beautiful viewpoint off Rocky Road.
Posted under Features, Viewpoints
Jul
20
20
Jimmy Pond
Posted by Timm
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Feature Type: Water Trails: Pond Loop, Darby Lane Elevation: 1090′ Named for: Jim Hoctor |
Jimmy Pond (aka: Pond, James Pond) is a 1-acre mountain-fed pond. It remains clear much of the year because it has a nearly constant supply of fresh water from Rocky Branch and an active drain through the Chute.
Jul
20
20
Lauren’s Turtle Head Rock
Posted by Timm
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Feature Type: Rock Trail: Hollow Staircase Trail Region: Hollow West Elevation: 1340′ Named for: Lauren Von Moll |
Lauren’s Turtle Head Rock is a boulder on the steep climb up the Hollow Staircase Trail. The turtle is always smiling because he gets to watch over this beautiful part of the forest.
Jul
20
20
Angel’s Sidetrack Trail
Posted by Timm
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Trail Type: Maintained trail Distance: 0.16 miles Elevation Change: 25 feet Difficulty: Moderate Starting Point: Peanut Lane, 1250′ Ending Point: Sunny Spot, 1275′ Named for: Angelique Hoctor |
Angel’s Sidetrack Trail climbs above Peanut Lane, walks through the pretty Angel Hill forest, and ends up in the Sunny Spot. You climb to a nice peaceful stop that looks up a ravine. The trail flattens and follows Peanut Lane from above.
Posted under Hiking Trails, Named Objects