The Trail traverses an ancient landscape. The bedrock near the surface of Holmes County is mostly from the Pennsylvanian period with Mississippian period rocks exposed on the west end of the county and in the deeper river valleys including the Killbuck. These rocks are 310 (Pennsylvanian) to 345 (Mississippian) million years old and predate the [...]
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This Ancient Landscape
Posted in Geology, Holmes County Trail, Year round on June 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Poison Ivy
Posted in Holmes County Trail, Plants, Year round on June 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last evening on the way back from Killbuck these red leaves caught my eye. I turned around and went back for a look. Poison Ivy. The new growth leaves are beautiful. There are only a few natural hazards along the Holmes County Trail. One of them is Poison Ivy. While it won’t ruin your day [...]
