Copper Country Scrapbook » Hiking http://coppercountryscrapbook.com Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:21:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Thimbleberry Time! http://coppercountryscrapbook.com/2008/08/19/thimbleberry-time/ http://coppercountryscrapbook.com/2008/08/19/thimbleberry-time/#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:57:54 +0000 Tricia http://coppercountryscrapbook.com/?p=256 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Thimbleberry Time!", url: "http://coppercountryscrapbook.com/2008/08/19/thimbleberry-time/" });]]> I could have sworn that thimbleberry season was in late July. But we went hiking this weekend and found ourselves in thimbleberry heaven.


We didn’t pick enough to make jam, but we had enough to fill our bellies. They are always a welcome treat!

This year I have been paying close attention to thimbleberry patches during our travels. I think I will give it a shot and try to make some jam next year.

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]]> http://coppercountryscrapbook.com/2008/08/19/thimbleberry-time/feed/ 1 The Houghton School Forest Trail http://coppercountryscrapbook.com/2008/06/26/the-houghton-school-forest-trail/ http://coppercountryscrapbook.com/2008/06/26/the-houghton-school-forest-trail/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:24:52 +0000 Tricia http://coppercountryscrapbook.com/?p=152 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Houghton School Forest Trail", url: "http://coppercountryscrapbook.com/2008/06/26/the-houghton-school-forest-trail/" });]]> We have lived in the area since 1995 and we continue to find neat things to do. We came across one last weekend, the Houghton School Forest hiking trail. We have heard about it, but we decided to finally check it out.

Wow. I’m not sure how else to put it. It’s not an elaborate trail, but the minute you start it you are greeted by a friendly bridge.

Houghton School Forest Trail

Continuing on, there is a complete loop of the trail that is barrier free. The trail alternates between wood and concrete surfaces. Scattered along the trail are interpretive signs and wooden seats.

Houghton School Forest Trail

There is another loop that is a foot trail. We didn’t go on that portion as it was threatening to rain. A few joggers and their friendly (and oh so happy to be on the trail) dog did venture out that way. Perhaps that will be an adventure for another day.

If interested in checking it out, make a turn from Sharon Avenue onto Gundlach Road (towards the fire station). Keep an eye out on your left for a little parking area and a sign. You don’t have to go too far at all.

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