It has been a busy 2 months for the Friends of Rocky Glen.  Our first 2 fundraisers are in the books, and we are gearing up for our third at Forest Park Nature Center on October 14th.  Enjoy some of the highlights from the August and September hikes!

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It was a cold, brisk December morning but dedicated hikers still attending our monthly hike to Rocky Glen.  the main attraction this month was the beginning of the ice falls forming inside the glen.  We do not  know if the conditions will be right for it to fully form this winter.  We shall see…

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Today’s hike to Rocky Glen was further proof that every hike brings a new experience as the seasons change before your eyes.  There were early signs of spring as green vegetation was beginning to peak through the cover of leaves  and from the moss blanketing areas of rock.  You had to be careful were you stepped as deer scat was predominate in the early portion of the trail.  Despite the warmer recent weather, the ice falls were as spectacular as ever with a thick trunk of ice standing under the cliff face.  While we managed to escape the heavier rainfall during the hike, the cliffs of Rocky Glen offered a nice cover once the rain started to pour.  Our attempt follow a logical trail into and out of Rocky Glen was often thwarted by slippery slopes, fallen trees, and rushing brook.  It helped to be dressed for the occasion.

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As you will see from the pictures, the highlight of this month’s hike was the waterfall had frozen into a fully formed ice fall.

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