Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Evidence of Glacial History in Massachusetts

Willard Brook
My husband and I went for a walk in Willard Brook State Forest on Columbus Day. Here you can plainly see the evidence of the glacial past of this region of Massachusetts. These huge boulders and smaller rocks are examples of glacial till deposits which can range in size from clay deposits to huge boulders. We walked along the trail that follows the brook which eventually will join the Squannacook River. We have hiked here several times over the years and always find it a pleasant place to be. If you are a "geocacher" you will have some success here as well. For once I was the one to spot the cache! All in all, we spent a lovely couple of hours out of the house and away from all the chores.

Evidence of Glacial deposits
The strength of a tree to grow
up and over a rock.


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