Miles
I'll be happy to take you to the special spots. Most are off trail.
Bob
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On Nov 12, 2009, at 10:48 AM, Miles Lowry <[email protected]> wrote:
> Lovely place... on my return to your region, I'd like to visit
> there...any advice?
>
> miles
>
> On Nov 11, 7:36 pm, [email protected] wrote:
>> ENTS
>>
>> Taking advantage of the good weather, today Monica and I returned
>> to Monroe State Forest and the Dunbar Brook corridor. She wanted to
>> see the Parsonage Brook old growth. On the way, I remeasured a tall
>> trail side pine. It is 9.9 feet in girth and 137.3 feet in height.
>> It will eventually reach 140 feet. Now to the images. The attached
>> images are from today's trek.
>>
>> WP.jpg: This image shows one of the large pines growing near the
>> Dunbar Brook trail. It measures 11.2 feet in girth and 128.0 feet
>> in height. There is a concentration of large white pines along
>> lower Dunbar Brook that measure between 9.0 and 11.5 feet in girth
>> and 120.0 and about 132.0 feet in height. There are 7 white pines
>> over 130 feet that I have so far confirmed. Heights are modest.
>> However, there are 6 of the Dunbar pines that reach 12 feet in
>> girth. That is exceptional.
>>
>> DunbarBrook2.jpg: This image shows some of thelarge boulders in the
>> brook. There are sections of the brook that are simply mesmerizing.
>> I suppose water tumbling over large boulders appeals to everybody.
>>
>> ParsonageBrook1.jpg: This image shows hemlock and red spruce in an
>> area Lee Frelich interpreted as exhibiting a strong neighborhood
>> effect. Lee, do you recall this scene from your October visit?
>>
>> ParsonageBrook2.jpg: More of the Parsonage Brook old growth.
>>
>> RM1.jpg: A very attractive red maple showing shaggy bark
>> characteristics. I didn't measure the maple's height, but it is
>> around 100 feet.
>>
>> YBWB.jpg: A side by side comparison of yellow and white birch.
>>
>> I'm writing an essay about Dunbar Brook for the next edition of the
>> Bulletin.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> WP.jpg
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>> DunbarBrook2.jpg
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>> ParsonageBrook1.jpg
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>> ParsonageBrook2.jpg
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>> RM1.jpg
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>> YBWB.jpg
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