On a recent visit to Bonshaw Park, my husband and I walked the new trail called Howel’s Hallow. This trail is well constructed and a great addition to the trail system at Bonshaw where 20 kilometres of such trails await visitors.
It was a hot humid day but the breeze made it bearable. The new trail is great for mountain biking as well so in areas, it has waves and berms which make the walking interesting too.
The trail crosses one stream, then meanders down to the West River and loops back.
The new boardwalk made the going easy in some areas.
Ferns were luscious, catching the light occasionally through windows in the trees.
We noticed several types of mushrooms, the most obvious among them, the Orange-gilled Waxcap.
Lungwort, a lichen, was well established on this tree
while bunchberries were available for picking. These bland berries are a good addition to other berries for jam.
We sat on a bench by the West River and listened as the sound of the water-filled hollow created by nature.
A few deep breaths later and we continued on the loop.
Nature takes back what she gives as moss covers the fallen trees in one area.
Though we didn’t see or hear them, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers had been busy along the way.
Headed back through a meadow to the car, we passed these beauties,
smiling through the grasses into the glorious sun. Perfect.
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I have to say this sounds like the perfect walk to me Marie, under the shade of the tall trees.. in fact you have inspired me to make Sunday morning a bush walk occassion 😉
Per usual I enjoyed all of your photos but I thought the one with the boardwalk was especially well done. You took it so that it showed the contrast of what had been there for years and the new addition ... both picturesque.
Would love to be able to listen to that water......... -happy sigh-
My goodness, those Sapsuckers were really busy...they must have found a really choice tree.
Love the daisy photo too.
What a beautiful new trail for you and great photos ...I can almost hear the gurgling creek.
Sue
Miss the sound of water running, we are in a drought right now and our creeks are dry. What a lovely place you are in.
What an absolutely glorious walk. One I suspect you will take often. Thank you so much for taking us along.
Hello,
Another lovely walk, it is a beautiful trail. I love the river views, the ferns and flowers, the boardwalk and the mushrooms. Take care, enjoy your weekend!
It sounds like a perfect day!
A wonderful place for a hike.
Gorgeous. I wish I could live in the middle of an area like that.
That looks like a great trail to walk, except perhaps for going around those bends!
Unbelievable beauty. That trail looks wonderful and thee sights and sounds you describe are soothing to the mind.
It's good that they develop new trails. I hope they are kept up so that they are used for many years.
This is a beautiful trail!
Your new trail is set in a landscape that looks so much like ours, especially with those ferns. For a moment there, I wondered if you had swapped countries!
It's great that you have trails like these to explore - one thing I've learned from blogging is that not everyone has a network of paths like I'm able to enjoy in the UK.
Howel can be a Welsh name. I wonder if that's where the name comes from.
A great place to take in all the sights, sounds and essentiality of nature.
I don't think we have bunchberries but I love the waxcap.
Bonshaw is always perfect, except when mosquitoes decide to join the walk.
You describe it beautifully.
What a beautiful place! Your pictures take me right onto the trail with you. I would visit it often if I lived nearby. :-)
So beautiful!
it is a beautiful path!! it's aways nice to see a boardwalk, making the go a little easier!!
the luscious ferns are spectacular as they are kissed by the light!!
A perfect stroll.
Hi Marie, Although I’ve been a resident of the US Pacific Northwest most of my life, I’ve had a long time interest in the Eastern Seaboard of North America, and especially Canada’s Atlantic provinces. My first and only visit to PEI was in 2019 and I was so impressed with the beauty of the Island. I feel lucky to have found your excellent blog. You just do a great job taking us along and showing us parts of the Island I would want to visit myself if I lived there. This post is an excellent example. I have to say it would be hard to find a trail here around Seattle as nicely constructed as the one through Bonshaw Park. Now, in recent days I’ve thought about you when seeing the media coverage of a storm headed for the Eastern Seaboard. It appears to land on the coast of Connecticut on Sunday and some of the future tracks take a much-weakened storm over PEI and Newfoundland, possibly next Wednesday. If the storm does make it to your area I hope you will not experience any negative effects.
Beautiful and serene place.
Gosh that's lovely.
Nice looking trail, resently they put a new trail in for our community. Haven't yet been on it.
Coffee is on and stay safe
Such a peaceful walk. That trail is well-maintained and your are so lucky to have it nearby.
What a lovely place to walk, Marie. Anywhere near the sound of water is so peaceful in the forest. I hope you are not too badly affected by the tropical storm.
What a wonderful place for trails! I wish we had more options here...closer to us.
what a gorgeous trail dear Marie
the river among woods wow !it must provide a perfect moments for the picnic :) hearing sound of water while sitting there must be a divine experience !
never saw such exuberant mushrooms
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