Monday, April 17, 2017

Apr 10 Chimneys Picnic Area Blooms

Sweet White Trillium

The Chimneys Picnic Area has always been a hotbed of wildflowers during this time of year. The Chimney Tops 2 fire began not far from here and roared past the picnic area on both sides.The fire reached into the nearby area and burned parts of the Cove Hardwood Nature Trail as seen below.


Grandiflorum

Dutchman's Breeches

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