October 10 Observations

For this week's nature walk I hiked Mount Minsi via the Appalachian Trail, located on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware Water Gap. It was about 70 degrees and partly cloudy, and there was a very slight breeze. At the summit, the height was about 1,330 feet. For the most part, the organisms on the trail were shaded from direct sunlight by the tall trees around them. Most if not all of the observations I made were from lower altitudes, since there was much less variety and less colorful organisms towards the top. The plant species seemed repetitive, but I was also able to see fungi and plants with berries on them. Overall, the trail was beautifully coated with crisp fallen leaves of many different colors.

Posted on October 11, 2020 02:29 AM by gianna_jarmain