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June 2011 ~ A Path Less Traveled...

Tucked into a corner of the lower grounds, this is a path for stretching your legs and also for stretching your understanding of our natural surroundings.

Across route 6 from Groves Lodge (just off of Overbrook Drive) is a path that takes you alongside two different Eagle Scout projects. After first following along the stream (2-Mile Creek) for a short way the path leads to a young tree plantation. This planting was the project of Josh Ishman, son of Bob Ishman, Olmsted's Property Manager. There are several different species of trees in this area, protected in this early stage from munching deer. The trees are labeled. The path then takes you across a bridge and up to the bridle trail. This is the path on which Elizabeth Olmsted once rode her horses. The bridle trail is fairly level and easy to walk. Destination? Wildcat Park! If you would rather take a slightly more adventurous walk, from the bridle trail you can take the 1.4 mile path up over the railroad grade. The path will loop around on the hillside and bring you back to your starting point. Watch for a view of the Olmsted manor house roof seen across the valley. There is a map of this trail, the Eagle Scout project of Jared Ishman (available in a brochure at Groves Lodge).
Happy Trails!

 

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2012

June 2012: 4 Seasons, 4 Banners

April 2012: Will Your Center Hold?

March 2012: Waking up

January 2012: Clearing Space

2011

December 2011: Swedish sausage, strangers and hospitality

October 2011: A new sign

June 2011: Taking that path less traveled

May 2011: Reflecting

April 2011: Beyond March Mudness

February 2011: We are certain spring is just around the corner

January 2011: To Serve or Not to Serve, Sue answers the question

2010

December 2010: We're Opening Our House

November 2010: Wandering Far Away

October 2010: Weaving a Pattern of Hospitality

September 2010: WPAUMC Thank You

August 2010: Reunited

July 2010Come Away to a Place We all Love

June 2010: Enter His Gates

 

 

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