Ian has just moved to Dickinson and I was determined to show him the very best we had to offer. Being a bit tiered after his journey here we opted to drive the loop in the park and walk the 1.2 mile coal vein trail.
Overly enthusiastic we parked our truck and took off on the first trail head we saw, less than 1/4 mile in we came across a large deer family. We both slowed down and spent a moment taking in the beauty and power of these wild animals, each taking our turn to talk to them!
As we progressed along we noticed several marking posts and begun to wonder if we had missed something along the way. The trail is windy has small bridges and heads up and down small valleys. As we dashed along we paused here and there to read tree and plan markers, familiarizing ourselves with our new home. Neither of us sure what a burnt out coal vein should look like we pause on outlooks and made our best educated guesses.
The trail ends much as it begins in a field, however upon reached the end we realized that we had completely skipped the self guided informational pamphlet as well as the history placard for the area, both of which I would recommend for those who are on this trail.
This is a fairly easy trail and most doable for those with young children or those who do not hike very often.
Overly enthusiastic we parked our truck and took off on the first trail head we saw, less than 1/4 mile in we came across a large deer family. We both slowed down and spent a moment taking in the beauty and power of these wild animals, each taking our turn to talk to them!
As we progressed along we noticed several marking posts and begun to wonder if we had missed something along the way. The trail is windy has small bridges and heads up and down small valleys. As we dashed along we paused here and there to read tree and plan markers, familiarizing ourselves with our new home. Neither of us sure what a burnt out coal vein should look like we pause on outlooks and made our best educated guesses.
The trail ends much as it begins in a field, however upon reached the end we realized that we had completely skipped the self guided informational pamphlet as well as the history placard for the area, both of which I would recommend for those who are on this trail.
This is a fairly easy trail and most doable for those with young children or those who do not hike very often.
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