Cook Forest and Elk Country (Pennsylvania - Jan/28/2018)
Jan 29, 2018 8:45:05 GMT -5
Post by GaliWalker on Jan 29, 2018 8:45:05 GMT -5
I went to Cook Forest State Park yesterday, just a 1.5hr north of me. The drive over turned out to be an adventure due to a light glaze of ice on untreated roads, followed by a thick slab of ice on a gravel road I somehow ended up on, about 1mi shy of my destination. I stupidly drove on this for a half mile before coming to my senses and turning around. I ended up walking this part.
Due to my road mishaps I only spent time in the Forest Cathedral part of the park, but that's my favorite anyway. The finest stand of old growth White Pines and Eastern Hemlocks north of the Great Smoky Mountains grace this spot. The Longfellow Pine, standing over 180ft tall, can be found in Forest Cathedral; this is the tallest tree in Pennsylvania.
Traction needed!
GaliWalker and trees
A study in colors
I had to really sprint to get in position for this shot. I came to a skittering halt in the slippery footing, and had a second to gather myself before the camera clicked.
Man amongst boys
After my tour of Cook Forest, I moved further east - about 1.5hrs driving time - to Benezette's Elk Country, which features the largest wild elk herd in the northeast. The following photos were all taken in the Winslow Hill environs, even though I visited three different sites (nothing much at the other two):
Due to my road mishaps I only spent time in the Forest Cathedral part of the park, but that's my favorite anyway. The finest stand of old growth White Pines and Eastern Hemlocks north of the Great Smoky Mountains grace this spot. The Longfellow Pine, standing over 180ft tall, can be found in Forest Cathedral; this is the tallest tree in Pennsylvania.
Traction needed!
GaliWalker and trees
A study in colors
I had to really sprint to get in position for this shot. I came to a skittering halt in the slippery footing, and had a second to gather myself before the camera clicked.
Man amongst boys
After my tour of Cook Forest, I moved further east - about 1.5hrs driving time - to Benezette's Elk Country, which features the largest wild elk herd in the northeast. The following photos were all taken in the Winslow Hill environs, even though I visited three different sites (nothing much at the other two):
