In modern times, many Burlingtonians walk the open trails of lone rock point enjoying the rich variety of ecosystems and incredible views. People travel using wild new technology like automobiles and planes to see the thrust fault. You might work for a company who has rented out the conference center, or be a kid at …
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My Home Place: Phenology of a lifetime
I was fortunate to go home this Thanksgiving. I quarantined, got tested, and could finally hug my mom after so many months of social distance and masks. While our house is in the valley, our property extends up the hill. My junior year in high school we read Thoreau, and I began building a tiny …
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Another view of the point! (hand drawn this time)
From the map you can see the evergreen cedars in the Limestone Bluff cedar pine natural community. The northern hardwood forest in all it’s colorful splendor, as well as the cliffs. The clearing is for community gatherings. North Beach can be seen in the top left of the image. This visit was bird-focused, with dozens …
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Lone Rock Point Stands Out!
Lone Rock Point is a ten minute bike from my house, it’s become an important place for my health and well being, partly because it’s secluded, mostly because it’s stunning! I used to visit to see the views from the rocky cliffs, but now I visit to see the forests. Climbing down the cliffs, there …