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Hike of Boynton/Cascades ParkWorcester, Holden and Paxton MASeptember 10, 2006 |
There are two good reasons why we do a trip to Boynton/Cascades park every year: it's so close and so beautiful.
Barely a 10 minute drive from Clark, the combined parklands span almost 350 acres of quiet woodland in portions of Worcester, Holden
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As we began exploring the trails, Split Boulder was our first stop. It rests not far the top of the 300 foot
long Cascades Waterfall (a must-see attraction after a big rain storm). Lana stands atop the boulder after
carefully navigating her way up its facade. |
Further up the trail, Tara, Alysa and Jenn wait for the rest of our group to catch up while Dushani and Deotima share a bonding experience. |
Among the park's varied vegetation, we found many interesting sights and species. The one on the left seemed to be watching us!
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The vernal pool along the Meadow Ridge Trail was home to many, many frogs.
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Dushani stands ready to press forward with hiking stick in hand, while at right, Pam enjoys a peaceful moment in the wilderness. |
Vesela and Deotima relax by the brook along the River Trail.
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We didn't know swing sets grew in the wilderness, but it was still a fun interlude to our hike, as Lana, Meredith and
Pam discover.
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At the end of our journey, Vesela, Dushani, Deotima and Tara step their way down the trail
alongside Cascades Waterfall.
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