Hawk Hill Trails

Feb 19

Behind Otter Valley Union HS Off Rte 7 south of Brandon, this series of marked trails is, by Vermont standards, more undulating than hilly and is perfect for snowshoeing. It’s a beautiful old forest, mostly Hemlock and Birch, and includes an enormous oak tree said to be 350 years old. I believe it’s a white oak, but I’ll return when the leaves are out to confirm. We got a late start today and didn’t have time to complete all of the trails, but the irregular terrain and old trees make this a special forest and I’m looking forward to returning soon.

Grey BirchHawk Hill Trails, 02.19.2021Olympus M5II and Olympus 12-45 f/4 — Grey Birch
Hawk Hill Trails, 02.19.2021
*Olympus M5II and Olympus 12-45 f/4*

This small tributory flows into nearby Otter Creek, which in turn flows north to Middlebury and continues on to Lake Champlain. Otter Creek is a wonderful river to kayak.Hawk Hill Trails, 02.19.2021Olympus M5II and Olympus 12-45 f/4 — This small tributory flows into nearby Otter Creek, which in turn flows north to Middlebury and continues on to Lake Champlain. Otter Creek is a wonderful river to kayak.
Hawk Hill Trails, 02.19.2021
*Olympus M5II and Olympus 12-45 f/4*

The interior of this Eastern Hemlock tree is decomposing much faster than its bark. Hawk Hill Trails, 02.19.2021Olympus M5II and Olympus 12-45 f/4 — The interior of this Eastern Hemlock tree is decomposing much faster than its bark.
Hawk Hill Trails, 02.19.2021
*Olympus M5II and Olympus 12-45 f/4*

Hawk Hill Trails, 02.19.2021Olympus M5II and Olympus 12-45 f/4 — Hawk Hill Trails, 02.19.2021
*Olympus M5II and Olympus 12-45 f/4*

Cemetery WallHawk Hill Trails, 02.19.2021Olympus M5II and Olympus 12-45 f/4 — Cemetery Wall
Hawk Hill Trails, 02.19.2021
*Olympus M5II and Olympus 12-45 f/4*

I’m drawn to the parts of Nature that are messy but patterned and my eye wants to find, understand the “why?” of and photograph those patterns, Hawk Hill Trails, 02.19.2021Olympus M5II and Olympus 12-45 f/4 — Hawk Hill Trails, 02.19.2021
Olympus M5II and Olympus 12-45 f/4

Hemlock snag with a windowHawk Hill Trails, 02.19.2021Olympus M5II and Olympus 12-45 f/4 — Hemlock Snag
Hawk Hill Trails, 02.19.2021
Olympus M5II and Olympus 12-45 f/4

Barbara and 350 year old White Oak.Hawk Hill Trails, 02.19.2021Olympus M5II and Olympus 12-45 f/4 — Barbara and 350 year old White Oak.
Hawk Hill Trails, 02.19.2021
Olympus M5II and Olympus 12-45 f/4

Barbara admiring this massive old oak tree. We’ll return to measure the diameter of this magnificent denizen Hawk Hill Trails, 02.19.2021Olympus M5II and Olympus 12-45 f/4 — Barbara admiring this massive old oak tree. We’ll return to measure the diameter of this magnificent denizen
Hawk Hill Trails, 02.19.2021
Olympus M5II and Olympus 12-45 f/4

Grey birch with freeze damage.Hawk Hill Trails, 02.19.2021Olympus M5II and Olympus 12-45 f/4 — Grey birch with freeze damage.
Hawk Hill Trails, 02.19.2021
*Olympus M5II and Olympus 12-45 f/4*

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Yellow Birch Hawk Hill Trails, 02.19.2021Olympus M5II and Olympus 12-45 f/4 — Yellow Birch
Hawk Hill Trails, 02.19.2021
*Olympus M5II and Olympus 12-45 f/4*

Timothy Case

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