Matthiessen State Park, around the lake Sept 14, 2017

Did someone say "Fall"?

 Today's Walker's Club we met in the Lodge's Lobby and carpooled to Matthiessen State Park the fort area.  We hiked the Upper Dells area and around the Matthiessen Lake.  41 hikers today no dogs.  Before leaving I announced that we will have a short meeting for anyone who would like to attend on Sept. 28th after the weekly hike.   I would like to brainstorm on how we can develop the Overflow parking trail an interpretive trail.   Meeting will be in the Cafe. 

Fort area right off the parking lot

The pavilion got a new roof! 

All 41 coming down

It looks like a trail..... It's not.

Matthiessen Lake Falls Bridge.  Did someone say Fall?

Hornet's nest near the Lake shelter

Boat house near Matthiessen Lake

"Shaggy" Saw a couple of these.

Indian Pipe

Name that feather.....

This old truck always generates some interesting comments in the group

Turn to the Horse Campground

Thistle

Horse camping

Great Blue Lobelia

We had to cross a few creeks, not much water

Great Blue Lobelia

This small downed tree made our hike interesting

It's a good thing the creepy-looking berries of this plant aren't enticing, because consuming the fruit of a doll's eye plant (or white baneberry) could kill you. The berries contain cardiogenic toxins that can have an immediate sedative effect on cardiac muscle tissue.
Symptoms of poisoning include burning of mouth and throat, salivation, severe stomach cramps, headache, diarrhea, dizziness and hallucinations. Ingestion of the berries can eventually lead to cardiac arrest and death.

Lots of mushrooms today

Back at the bridge by the Lake.  Are you ready for Fall?

Little waterfall at Lake Falls

Waterfall at the Giant's Bathtub

Lots of roots exposed today

Lower upper dells

All stepping stones out of the water today. 

I will leave you with this: Each day I am thankful for nights that turn into mornings, Friends that turned into family, Dreams that turned into reality, and like that turned into love.