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Tree tunnel and possible boundary of the former golf course pond ridgeline.
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Virginia Stickseed (Hackelia virginiana), has minute spikes on its seed coat that adhere like velcro to most any fabric (or fur) at the slightest touch. Can cause itching.
The Horse Trough can be easily missed due to foliage overgrowth. It is at the boundary of a former golf course bridle trail (until 1963), and the location where evidence was found in an August 15, 1979 crime before the development of public-access trails.
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Eryn Hughes
Aug 6, 2019 near Edgewood, PA
“Tree tunnel and possible boundary of the former golf course pond ridgeline.”  

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Tree tunnel and possible boundary of the former golf course pond ridgeline.
The Horse Trough can be easily missed due to foliage overgrowth. It is at the boundary of a former golf course bridle trail (until 1963), and the location where evidence was found in an August 15, 1979 crime before the development of public-access trails.
Dense undergrowth through this section requires regular maintenance.
Photo contrast of ground cover where tree canopy prevents light from getting through. Opening in canopy facilitates germination of invasive plant growth.
Some turns can not be bermed/insloped because of soil type and invasive plant presence. This is an example of a mostly flat, low turn with a couple of nicks just outside the apex to prevent pooling of water on the surface.
Eventually the singletrack exits the tree tunnel and proceeds towards a reclaiming meadow. Hillside is not as steep and the sight lines tend to be best from fall-spring.
Last bit of shade before the meadow.
Virginia Stickseed (Hackelia virginiana), has minute spikes on its seed coat that adhere like velcro to most any fabric (or fur) at the slightest touch. Can cause itching.
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