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October 21, 2023
Nerstrand, Minnesota
Nerstrand Big Woods State Park Hike |
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| Dennis G, Julie G, Guest Nancy K, Andrew H, Tee M, Hike Leader Nancy S | ||||
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| Andrew H, Dennis G | Nancy K, Andrew H, Tee M, Julie G, Dennis G | Dennis G, Julie G, Nancy K, Andrew H, Tee M | ||
| ULLRS HIKE AT NERSTRAND Four ULLRs and a guest came to Nerstrand Big Woods State Park on a warm October day to walk and hike in peaceful dappled light from the tree canopies, The weather was perfect with sunny blue skies. The leaf colors were glorious. ULLRs Andrew H. and Tee M. brought their friend Nancy K. as a guest. We hope she will join our club. Since this was a week that kids weren’t in school, the parking lot was filled to capacity causing the Park to open an overflow area. We saw lots of families on the trail teaching their children about nature, and we saw many excited leashed happy dogs. Remembering the inches of rain that fell the previous week, we expected to see lots of water at Hidden Falls, but we had to settle for only a trickle. Nevertheless, the setting for the waterfall is still a favorite view and a good photo op. As we walked along the trails, we enjoyed the sounds of crunchy leaves, and we had fun comparing the size of fallen leaves. Some yellow maple leaves were nearly 10 inches across! We marveled at groupings of tree trunks and how standing trees support those that have fallen. Following our hike, we enjoyed conversation and our lunches among the giant trees at the picnic area. A few of us brought treats to share for dessert! Yum! We look forward to the remaining fall ULLR hikes! |
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