I chose a location in Centennial Woods because when I was exploring the woods earlier in the semester and I found this area by centennial Brook. It is usually free of people and has a beautiful ridge line that overlooks the brook.
To get to this location enter Centennial Woods at the Catamount Drive entrance. Walk until you arrive at the first clearance where you will take a left. Take the straight path at the second clearing and then cross the small stream. Turn up the hill to the right at the next clearing and once you are at the top of the hill, take a left. Now you must shout “I believe” three times before the forest will allow you to continue onwards. Once you do, keep walking and continue straight where the oath branches to the right. Walk across the ridge line and when it begins to head steeply downwards you have made it to the location.
This is a beautiful spot, but there is little ground cover at the center. There is only a speckling of intermediate wood ferns along the ridge and as you head towards the brook you will find a few christmas ferns. The woody species are made up of mostly eastern hemlock and american beech trees, however there are a few red maple and red oak specimens. There are no white pines on location, however they can be observed as you approach the location.
I am glad to be returning to this spot for the rest of the semester and I am excited to take you on this journey with me.
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