Tour Overview
Visit the home of many majestic old-growth trees along this one-mile loop.
Welcome! From majestic old trees to younger forests and meadows, this area’s rich diversity of habitats is preserved and enhanced in the face of challenges brought about by climate change.
Starting Point: Free parking next to entrance on Forest Home Drive.
Terrain: A few moderate inclines; one set of stairs; flat
Surface: Packed earth, grass
Stops
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Stop 1: Forest Restoration
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Stop 2: Trail Intersection
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Stop 3: Tagged Trees
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Stop 4: Research for hemlock conservation
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Stop 5: Trail intersection
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Stop 6: A newer, tougher kind of forest
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Stop 7: Two types of meadow
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Stop 8: Side trip
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Stop 9: A wetland on a hillside
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Stop 10: If Trees Could Talk
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Stop 11: Fallen Trees
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Stop 12: Evergreen Plantings
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Stop 13: Tree of Peace
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Stairs to the Morgan-Smith Trail
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Stop 14: Back to Start
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