AUGUST 2005 SCHEDULE
Sunday, August 7, Sun. 9 a.m. PSF, Lighthouse Site Ramble.
Explore old home sites, cemetery, charcoal hearths, walls, well, rock shelter and hear stories of this vanished community. We will learn about the Native Americans, African Americans and colonists who lived along the Wolcott Road.
Meet at Matthies Grove (main picnic area) at Peoples State Forest bring water and insect spray. Heavy rain cancels. We will be walking about 2 miles of easy terrain and the estimated time is 2.5 hours. L: Walt Landgraf
Sunday, August 14, Sun. 9 a.m. PSF, Algonquin Ramble.
We will ramble on and off the trail through the cultural sites of Algonquin State Forest and explore the history of those who lived here and the early days on Corliss Mountain.
Meet at Matthies Grove (main picnic area) at Peoples State Forest bring water and insect spray. Heavy rain cancels. We will be walking about 3 miles of moderate terrain and the estimated time is 3 hours. L: Walt Landgraf
Sunday, August 21, Sun. 9 a.m. PSF, Indian Council Cave Hike.
We will visit old Caseville which was abandoned when the reservoir was built. Also the Indian Council Cave and lookout.
Meet at Matthies Grove (main picnic area) at Peoples State Forest bring water and insect spray. Heavy rain cancels. We will be walking about 3.5 miles of moderate terrain and the estimated time is 3.5 hours. L: Walt Landgraf
Sunday, August 28, Sun. 9 a.m. PSF, Greenwoods Ramble.
We will visit the site of the Great Mast Swamp, which provided mast and timber for the early sailing ships, the site of the Greenwoods Company where the sails were made, Lower Dublin, and the old icehouse sites on the Greenwoods Pond.
Meet at Matthies Grove (main picnic area) at Peoples State Forest bring water and insect spray. Heavy rain cancels. We will be walking about 2 miles of easy terrain and the estimated time is 3 hours. L: Walt Landgraf