December 21, 2014December 22, 2014 by Helena Kotala

Solstice.

Yesterday, I celebrated the shortest day of the year by going on a hike with Dinah on a portion of the Standing Stone Trail. A few weeks ago I wrote about hiking the SST from the hawkwatch to Greenwood Furnace State Park. This time, I headed in the opposite direction, beginning at the end of Frew Road in Martin Gap, and hiking south, towards Rt. 655. I hiked about 3 miles in, to the State Game Lands parking lot, then turned around and headed back.

I took lots of pictures of course…

Through micro-valleys.

/home/wpcom/public_html/wp-content/blogs.dir/3a2/43390606/files/2014/12/img_0105.jpg — Ice crystals.

/home/wpcom/public_html/wp-content/blogs.dir/3a2/43390606/files/2014/12/img_0107.jpg — Dinah dog exploring the rocks.

/home/wpcom/public_html/wp-content/blogs.dir/3a2/43390606/files/2014/12/img_0121.jpg — This rock formation seemed to resemble a castle, perched high on a mound of earth.

Mossy.

/home/wpcom/public_html/wp-content/blogs.dir/3a2/43390606/files/2014/12/img_0138.jpg — Most of this section of the SST runs through State Game Lands 112.

/home/wpcom/public_html/wp-content/blogs.dir/3a2/43390606/files/2014/12/img_0154.jpg — Reflections.

/home/wpcom/public_html/wp-content/blogs.dir/3a2/43390606/files/2014/12/img_0166.jpg — Trailside bouldering ops…

Turnaround point. — Turnaround point. Next I’m going to explore the 5.5 miles to Rt. 655.

I saw some neat plants.

/home/wpcom/public_html/wp-content/blogs.dir/3a2/43390606/files/2014/12/img_01891.jpg — Back at the parking lot.

Happy Solstice!

3 Replies to “Solstice.”

patmccloskey says:

December 23, 2014 at 10:09 am

Love these pictures. You are a talented photographer. Merry Christmas.

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1. Helena Kotala says:
  
  December 23, 2014 at 10:11 am
  
  Thank you! Merry Christmas to you as well. I think we need to ride together in 2015! 🙂
  
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  1. patmccloskey says:
    
    December 23, 2014 at 10:12 am
    
    Most definitely.
    
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