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November 18, 2019
Savage, MN
Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve Hike |
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Coordinator: Nancy Sand |
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earlier hike at Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve was canceled due to icy
roads in the area, but hike leader Nancy S tried another date that
turned out to be perfect. Eight ULLRs came to Murphy-Hanrehan on
Monday, November 18. The day was cloudy and cool with little wind. ULLR hikers soon learned why Nancy cautioned on the flier that the hike would include several short and long steep hills. She even recommended hiking sticks. On November 18, all eight ULLRs agreed this outing was definitely a HIKE – not a walk! Bruce W’s tracking app said the group hiked 3.18 miles, but those few miles at times seemed like 10! About midway through the hike, Nancy encouraged the group to hike the remaining yards to the top of a long steep hill before finishing the second part of the hike. While everyone whined a bit, all proudly made it to the top! Along the way, the ground and trails were carpeted with brown oak leaves. There was a short detour further into the woods to get around a flooded part of the trail. A view of a lake provided glimpses of a beaver lodge and dam and an eagle. Mike A told us how burls on trees are formed. We marveled at the beauty of bright green moss next to colorful rotting logs. We paused at a tree bent over the trail like a complete arch, and there were many fallen trees propped up against trees still standing. Following the two-hour hike adventure, ULLRs convened at Porter Creek in Burnsville for lunch. |
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