Genius Hour

Welcome to Glenridge Quarry! Historical Context  The Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site operated as a municipal landfill site from 1976 to 2001. In the 1990s it was decided that a naturalization site with a trail system would replace the landfill once it closed on Jan. 1, 2002. Our second hike was at Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site. This week was more challenging to answer my genius hour research question, which is natural resources in terms of the four elements air, water, fire, and land. The landscape was sparse and did not offer many forested areas. This trail is located in urban boundary which makes it difficult to assess for the four elements. However, I still was able to answer the question with some more exploring. Land: The land and terrain at Glenridge Quarry was easy to hike. In terms of the probability of getting lost is slim to none. The land has some rolling hills but a hiker does not have to worry about getting lost on this trail. There was a maj...

                                     Welcome to the Bruce Trail!  The Black Walnut trail can be accessed from the Wiley Road and Pelham Road entrances. This natural terrain path is a shared use trail through many scenic valleys. Horseback riders and mountain bikers will find this trail to be a moderate ride. Some of the notable features along this trail include several old roads, mixed hardwood and coniferous vegetation, and a variety of wildflowers including Birdsfoot Trefoil, and Common Milkweed. This trail loops through the eastern section of the park. It parallels a section of the Bruce Trail, winds around Twelve Mile Creek, follows an old farm road and joins the Swayze Falls Trail at the central kiosk. Our first hike was on Wednesday September 12 at Shorthills Friendship Trail on the Black Walnut Trail! My group members (Amy and Colleen) and myself docum...