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Join us for an April hike at this beautiful 664-acre park. We will hike about 7 miles. There are several stream crossings that can be up to two feet deep. Beautiful Franklin Creek flows throughout the 882 -acre park. Low lying areas along the creek bed support a bottomland forest dominated by silver maple and hackberry. Ravines support mesic (intermediate between wet and dry) upland forest characterized by sugar maple and basswood. We will learn about the many spring wildflowers including Virginia Bluebells, Wild Columbine, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Wild Ginger, Mayapple, and Prairie Trillium. An optional visit to the Nachusa Grasslands or the Franklin Creek Grist Mill will also be offered. Limit 16. Leader is Paul Saindon. Assistant Leader is Joanne Reisner. To sign up, email Paul at paul@pauls.us or call 847-922-3379.
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