Bridle Trails State Park - April 12, 2023

After so many days of rain, rain, rain we were ever so happy to have a sunny dry day for our hike in Bridle Trails State Park. As you can see in the lunch photo we enjoyed the sun. The day was special, too, because it was John’s 81st birthday! Flo brought her famous energy bars for the celebration. Cam invited a guest, Elaine Moreen, on this hike. She is to the left of John at the table. Elaine helped several of us with iPhone technicalities. Next to Elaine is Ida, across from her is Flo, then Gerlinde and Cam.

Elaine Moreen, to the left of John at the table. Next to Elaine is Ida, across from her is Flo, then Gerlinde and Cam.

We hiked a little more than three miles taking a combo of the Trillium and Raven loop trails. There were a few Trillium along the old growth forest. We noted the Italian in the name: “tri“ for “threes” as the petals, leaves, stigmas are all in threes. Some of the trees were full of holes - oblong for the Pileated woodpeckers. This one was seen on the trail previously. Only a couple of horses and riders were encountered. We are grateful to them for supporting the initial idea of preserving the area as a State Park and for helping maintain it to this day.