What an incredibly beautiful day it was yesterday. I hiked a 4.5 mile stretch of the Westside Overland Trail – and back… I’ve really improved my time. You may recall that the 6-hour Beehunter Trail in Allegany State Park took me 8 hours to hike. This 9-mile jaunt took me about 9 hours. Speedy!
The section I hiked takes you through Mount Pleasant State Forest between Route 430 just outside of Mayville New York to Titus Road in Sherman. Most of the trail is cool and somewhat dark – so I didn’t take a whole lot of photos. In the spots that did open up to sunlight, I got rather distracted by the raspberries and blackberries that were deliciously ripe. When I reached the Beaver Pond which is very near Titus Road, I took the following shots:
Ooh. I wish you could smell that mint. Or better yet – taste it! Delicious!
The set of four pictures would be a nice framed piece. I like the colours and variety of shapes. Isn’t it nice to notice yourself getting stronger and more fit as you get older?!
Ohhh, I love mint! And I love your photos. It was a totally *perfect* day yesterday, for sure!
Wow, Jennifer, those flower colors are fantastic. And they are all growing wild there?? Very nice!