Greendad, Andrew and Grandma
My second visit to this pleasant preserve in southern Guilford County. The parking area is small, so it is hit or miss as to whether there will be parking. No Parking signs are nearby. It appears everyone living nearby was having to deal with cars parking on their property. Nothing like coming home and seeing a mud streak in the grass. We were lucky, there was room to park.
Just as you start hiking, there is a small grove of Hemlock, Gold Dust, Burberry and other ornamental plants. Although, this was probably where a mill was stood, it must also have been a gardener's homesite.
Fishing ornaments
Winter Creeper
Winter Creeper is an Asian invasive which has escaped from someone's yard. It is thriving on this tree.
Wisteria stranglehold
A bit further along is a Wisteria hell. It is right near the cabin and looks to occupy a couple acres. Its effect is seen by the number of trees which it has killed, including a massive Oak with an immense crown.
Hand made brick
There are a number of loose bricks on the ground near the cabin's chimney. This one appears to have a marking on it. Possibly this was a brick maker's mark, indicating who made the brick and got paid or credit for it.
It is obvious the cabin was shrouded in Wisteria at one time. I could see where it had been pulled of the sides and cut away. All the adjacent area next to the cabin has waist high with Wisteria sprouts. So, it may once again claim this structure.
This was our turn around spot. While Andrew ate a snack here, I walked around the area, finding another fallen down log structure, some metal debris, a stone and brick foundation for a small structure and what looks like a dug out spring. The spring looked like it was large enough to support a springhouse at one time.
More Wisteria
Shining Club Moss
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