Sunny, mild and calm
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| The view from Black Rock |
It’s a perfect day for a hike
through the Black Rock Forest Preserve and I have been invited by my
grandchildren to help chaperone a 4 mile hike through this 4000 acre preserve. The
topography and geology of the forest make this one of New York’s premier
educational sites. It is a unique
consortium of universities, public and private K – 12 schools, and other
cultural and educational institutions.
It is used for conservation, education, and scientific research.
We were primarily out for the
hike today, with little specific concentration on any specific elements of the
forest other than its intrinsic aesthetic beauty. The preserve covers over 1000 feet of relief and we covered
much of that on the rocky trails that criss-cross the landscape. We covered over 4 miles in a 5 hour
period and got to know Black Rock Forest first hand.
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| A young American Toad we found along the trailside |
Just a few scenic shots of
what Black Rock has to offer today since when I finished this hike at around
1:30, I was meeting the other members of our “Break-a-hundred” team for a 24
hour “Big Day” competition in which a number of teams from the Mearns Bird Club
will be out to see who can find the greatest number of species of birds in
Orange County in the period extending from 4:00 PM today (Friday) through 4:00
PM tomorrow. I’ll let you know how
we make out. Wish us luck!
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