Hiking Trail Maintenance Day

Hiking Trail Maintenance

Yesterday was the perfect fall day for doing hiking trail maintenance. The fall colors are at their peak, and the woodland creatures kept us company while we worked.

Squirrels, chipmunks, and blue jays didn’t seem to mind us being in their neighborhood. This year, there are lots of walnuts and acorns to keep the woodland residents fed on cold winter days.

Being the caretaker of Green Valley is “Just A Walk In The Woods”. The maintenance on Green Valley’s hiking trails is a constant, but pleasant job. Re-marking the trails, clearing away falling trees, and string-trimming overgrown weeds.

Bear Creek Trail

Bear Creek Trail was yesterday’s project. This hiking trail winds alongside of Bear Creek, and starts at Sophronia Cottage. A relatively easy trail to hike with a few challenges along the way. There were quite a few fallen trees along the trail on yesterday’s maintenance project…more work on other trails to follow.

Come Little Leaves by George Cooper

“Come, little leaves,” said the wind one day, “Come o’er the meadows with me and play; Put on your dresses of red and gold, For summer is gone and the days grow cold.” Soon as the leaves heard the wind’s loud call, Down they came fluttering, one and all; Over the brown fields they danced and flew, singing the glad little songs they knew… Dancing and whirling, the little leaves went; Winter had called them, and they were content; soon, fast asleep in their earthy beds, The snow laid a coverlid over their heads.