Red Rocks Park-Beach Area

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Yesterday, I went to Red Rocks in order to do my event map. Once I arrived, I saw that the recent northern storm had its effects on the natural area here. As you can see in the previous post, branches were down, trees were cracked, and the ones that blocked the pathways were cut up and piled on the side. In addition, there Northern red oak that I had spotted before has now changed and is quite colorful. It is a mixture of green, orange, and muddled brown. While not quite a sight to behold, it is unique.

Here are some photos that I took. (Top to Bottom): Cut up Eastern white pine, scattered Ewp branches, cracked tree, changed Norther red oak leaves

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One visit, I thought that a poem should be written for this place. For its beauty, wonder, and uniqueness.

Crunchy little rocks

Lake Champlain I see a far

Red Rocks Park is here

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Here is my sketch of my phenology area. The most noticeable feature is the rocky sandbar that runs the length of the beach. From what I can see, this feature goes out probably 50ft. and then it deepens. This deeper portion is where the sailboats are.

On another note, there are few species that stand out. I have seen the occasional squirrel that disappears into the bushes, and I’ve also heard many songbirds throughout the forest section. Either they hide really well, or I just have terrible eyes, I can’t find them.

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Weather: rain, fog

Temperature: mid 60s

Today I visited Red Rocks just to gain a viewpoint when it wasn’t ideal weather. I took the bus there for the first time(Pine Street #5) to avoid getting absolutely soaked(I still did). What I found was pretty cool. Because of the rain, there was not a soul in sight, which only enhanced the spot I chose. Even though there are is not much vegetation near my spot, I took some photos of trees closest so that you guys could get an idea of the types in the area. There was sightings of Northern Red Oak and Basswood. In addition I took a picture of a nice sailboat for a bonus.

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Upon my first visit to Red Rocks, I got lost. But the trip there was worth it. If you go down Main Street and take a left on Pine Street and continue south until Pine Street no longer exists, then you’ll be on your way. Once Pine Street comes to an end, take a right on Queen City Park Road and you’ll get to Red Rock. Here there are many trails that you could walk on. Although a sign states that bikes aren’t allowed on the trails, I think you should be fine. (I was). Make your way to the south end of the park, and there you will find yourself at the beach. There are two main parts to it: sand and rocks. On the eastern part, its mostly sand, while if you go rest, it becomes rather rocky terrain. To your back, there are sheer cliffs, that look pretty darn hard to scale if you ask me. Upon this visit, I took a picture of a spider and a fisherman with his dog. The area of where I was lacked vegetation because the majority was composed of rocks(I have yet identified them), and water.

If you have not been to Red Rocks Point, or at least not to this side, I highly suggest that you go. I had a great evening, even though the bugs were a big pain in the ass. You won’t regret it.

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