Clear Shade Wild Area

Char and I took advantage of yet another spectacular (almost) fall day and hiked the 1.7-mile Bog Trail at the Clear Shade Wild Area. It’s part of the Gallitzin State Forest, and is located in Ogle Township, Somerset County.

Many of the ferns have started to change color, and are very pretty.

A view of the bog, with lots of Tawny Cottongrass. If you click on this photo to enlarge it, you can see the detail of the Tawny Cottongrass -- especially the large patch further out in the bog.

Char on the path at the bog. At a few areas in the bog, there is a boardwalk constructed to help keep shoes dry and protect the bog. The rest of the trail is mostly through forest, using blaze markings on trees as guides.

Char pauses to see where I am. I use the opportunity to take her photo.