ABOUT THE PARK:
Glades Wildlife Refuge - Natural Lands Trust
DIRECTIONS:
GPS Coordinates for Tat Starr Trail - 39.26500, -75.16577
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| There is a parking lot beyond the gate but since the gate was closed I parked off the side of the road where there was ample space. |
TRAIL MAP:
Glades Wildlife Refuge Trail Map - Natural Lands Trust
HIKE DISTANCES:
All hikes combined with short drives from one to the other - 8.4 miles
Bald Eagle Trail - 1.6 miles
Maple Street Trail - 4 miles
Warfle Farm Trail .7 miles
Tat Star Tail - 2.1 miles
THE HIKE:
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| She was getting very tired having hiked over 6 miles already. If I had any thoughts about making her sit this one out, that look clearly said "Don't you even think about it." |
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| So off we went. This hike was a couple of miles from the others but turned out to be our most favorite one of the day. |
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| In the holly forest on a nice December day you could almost imagine it was spring already. |
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| The trail is well blazed. |
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| A short section of Russell Road. |
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| Huge old trees. |
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| Leaving Russell Road into the phragmite maze |
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| The observation tower 1 mile out at the end of the trail. |
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| Not coming up those steps. |
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| Flocks of hundreds of birds flew right over. They did not make a sound other than the collective wing flaps which sounded like a huge gust of wind was coming. |
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| She found herself a soft spot and made herself comfortable. |
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| Can't think of a better place for a snack. |
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| Seemed like there were two flocks of different birds that kept coming over. |
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| Yes, she is tired. |
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| But she perks right back up to finish. |
