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Mahogany Hammock Trail, Everglades National Park – Homestead Florida
Tree hammocks occur throughout the Southeastern U.S. and are a collection of trees that occur on islands of terrain that are slightly elevated above lower-lying wetlands, which provides for different growing conditions and result in unique habitats. In the Everglades, these hammocks are usually inhabited by tropical hardwoods. Such was the case with the Mahogany…
Hueston Woods State Nature Preserve – College Corner, Ohio
We were looking to find a hike in a mature woods. Part of the motivation was to keep us out of the sun during a very warm week, and part was trying to fulfill my hope of seeing Crossvine flowering, which typically grows in mature forests and blooms in the mid to late spring. Footpaths…
Kamelands Trail, Highlands Nature Sanctuary – Bainbridge, Ohio
The Arc of Appalachia website had me at this phrase – “this trail boasts immense ancient oaks”. I am a tree fanatic, especially when it comes to big trees. Our daughter Caroline, an educator, was joining us for the first of what hopefully will be many hikes while she is on her summer break, and…