Trail conditions dried enough for us to sneak in one more
hike the morning before our departure, so we headed north to Split Rock
Lighthouse State Park, a mere four miles from our cabin. A light dew made the trail a bit slippery in
places, but we took it slow and used our hiking sticks for occasional
support. Starting on the west side, we
enjoyed close-up views of the fast running river, still swollen with water from
recent rains.
(The river moving along at a good pace)
(The split rock)
(We were able to get close to the river, so here’s a video)
(Over the bridge and back the other side)
After crossing the Split Rock River bridge, the trail
climbed north and away from the river.
Once on level trail, we collected our ‘soil of the day’ and continued on
to the wide overlook of Lake Superior.
The view was impressive.
(Last view of the river before heading off to the woods)
(Location of today’s soil)
(Inceptisols with Lithic and Oxyaquic subgroups; moderately
developed soils that are shallow or periodically saturated)
(Wonderful trail placement!)
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