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.
