October 6, 2012 Pawling Nature Reserve

     Ten of us were able to find our way to the Pawling Reserve for a great walk on a nice day.  There was sun and it wasn't humid.  A real pleasure.  We walked a little over 2.5 miles.  There was quite a bit of uphill but it wasn't too strenuous. 

we begin the walk uphill

it's quite a way down to the brook

interesting log

we saw a wide variety of fungi...here are some

We walked briefly on the Appalachian Trail.  We found planking of a large portion of the trails.

interesting cave

we saw a salamander

pretty little flowers...don't know what they are

     After walking and before the rain, four of us enjoyed an excellent meal at McKinney and Doyle in Pawling.