Hikers met at the parking lot of the Michael Wolfe memorial wetlands. Melanie Kasson was our leader of 13 hikers for the day. It was sunny, bright, clear blue skies, a perfect day for a nice hike. Several went over to the pond before the hike began, as there was an eagle perched in the top of a dead tree on the west side of the pond.  We took off a few minutes after 10 am, after introductions had been made and headed North on the trail. We branched ‘left’ at the Y and headed into Tupelo swamp. Conditions are very dry. It was very easy to observe the “knees” on the cypress trees. This was the 1st hike this fall that we have not seen a snake, even though we were near a swamp, and it was the time of the year for them to be moving to their winter dwelling areas.  Bill Gilmour took the group pic near the swamp. We hiked about 3.4 miles, and ended back at the main parking area/pond observation spot, where most took the opportunity to sit, chat, look at the pond and eat lunch. 

Next weeks’ hike will be at Little Grand Canyon. 

Until then, “See ya’ll on the trail”.