A friend called to see if I’d be interested in heading over to Patapsco Valley State Park to hike all the hills we could find today. How could I resist? Of course I said yes, knowing that the hike would be a long 11-miler.
So off I went, to find my friend at Lost Lake. Once a feeder pond for the mill race that powered the Iron Works further down the river.
Lost Lake
Glen Artney
PVSP
It was a picture perfect day even if it was a bit warm and humid.
Along the way I got to enjoy some of the historical remnants of the past.
I got to enjoy clean water flowing down a rocky stream.
While dogs frolicked in the water. It was a good dog day.
We pondered on the craziness of the Off-Road bikers. Where does the trail go? We think they’re just nuts.
Wildlife was abound with chipmunks, tons of birds (no shots), an Eastern Box turtle, and a doe with her two fawns.
I wanted to stay and cool off in this pool below a waterfall. But alas, the hills called us and we continued on the trail.
Hope you were able to do something adventurous today and enjoyed the great outdoors like we did! Bella
Categories: 2013 Project 365, Foot Prints, history, Maryland Area Hikes, Nature
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
I live my life vicariously through these photos. No walking today, trimming the hedges. The dogs must have loved being out in the outdoors with you.
Hedge trimming..out having fun. No contest !
Actually they weren’t my dogs, just dogs I came across. They were happy to see me though. Animal karma. 🙂
That looks awesome. Here I am, stuck at work in a massive desert, 2000Km from home. I have my camera, but barely the time to shoot.
You know what? It sux looking at your awesome photos everyday and wondering how it is that you get to be hiking around such scenic places?
When I leave this site, I have to take some equipment back to head office, so I was going to offer to drive the car back aswell, buy a swag and take loads of detours. But they have plans for the car and they need the gear back for servicing.
Bah.
Like Seeker, I must live vicariously at the moment.
OMG ! I really feel your pain ! Desert??? That must be miserable. Although somehow I’d find something interesting in all those granules of sand. Sounds like you’re working too hard and not enough play. You may have to pretend the car is broken so they can’t take it from you.
It’s all about where you life right? I got lucky to end up in Maryland. It’s a great place to live.
If the car is broken, they just put it on a truck and take it back to the city.
Where I live is a lot like where you live, different kind of bush, but very scenic, especially at this time of year, where the winter rains have brought out all the small flowers and seasonal plants.
I actually love the desert, when I can get out into it and spend some time.
We aren’t actually working hard either, that would make it easier.
What’s the cost of land in Maryland? Might be worth looking at for later on.
Your hikers are showing a lot of trail dust, a good sign! I wouldn’t have gotten past the tunnels or the picnic shelter, I love those kinds of places and can spend hours there. I’m glad that you continued on and blessed us with your photos of the rest of the hike.
That is funny – luckily there was also a stream next to the picnic shelter. I’d be in the water, you in the shelter bar-b-queing. 🙂
I am so sore today, it’s been way too long since I’ve hiked.
What a lovely place to visit. Great photos 😀
This is my favorite park in the area. So happy you enjoyed the hike with me.
My kind of hike. It makes me want to get my Lekki poles out and start following the hills and the streams, like in the good old days. Brilliant photos.
I didn’t know you hiked also? Oh I bet you have great areas to explore where you live. How marvelous.
Peter and I spent our honeymoon hiking in the West Highlands in Scotland: truly romantic. We have also completed The West Highland Way (96 miles), The South Downs Way (100 miles) and the Ridge Way (87 miles) , each one taking about a week to complete walking over 20 miles a day. They are part of our fondest memories. Unfortunately, all the pictures were taken before digital cameras became available, but we have albums for each walk, which I love to look at every now and then. We LOVE backpacking and are both born ramblers, a bit like yourself; that’s why I enjoy your blog so much.
In case you’re interested and should you ever come over to the Uk, I’m enclosing details of both walks.
http://www.west-highland-way.co.uk/home.asp http://www.southdownsway.co.uk/ http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/Ridgeway/
That is hardcore hiking ! I’m truly impressed. I’m not sure I could ever do that. Even in my best shape. These hikes sound awesome !
What a wonderful day out this looks… my idea of the perfect day! Your photographs are fantastic, as always, made me want to be there so much! 🙂
You are truly too sweet. Wish you could have been there as well. 🙂
Me too! 😀
I wish we had walks or hikes like that around here, it looks amazing.
I have to ask, what is a chipmunk?
A chipmunk is smaller than a squirrel and lives in burrows. He is in the black & white photo on the tree (colorized.) Has stripes on his back. Really cute bugger. 🙂
I’m not sure I would have been able to resist that pool, lovely post!
it was really hard to leave..I kept wanting to stay. Thank you!
Looks like a super location and terrific pics Emily!
It really is Phil ! Talk about birds all throughout. May have to go back there to do some birding.
You surely have transported a common walk in the park to a different realm altogether. Great post and photographs. As you think of that walk, what was your major take-away?
Shakti
Oh that is easy Shakti – the cool stream. I could have stayed there all day. Great question and appreciate your kind comment.
So beautiful!
🙂 Thank you so much!
I am loving the walk through the park – beautiful captures – thanks so much for sharing:) Happy Monday – Happy Week!
Hi Renee ! Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and visit and comment. I totally owe you a long stay. Hope all is well with you.
Wonderful… 🙂
Wish you could have been there with me. 🙂 Tons of bikers!
That looks like a nice place to visit Emily! Thank you so much for the Maine sunset print—I really love it!!!
That is awesome Mark ! So happy it arrived safe and sound.