New Sensory Trail at Sky Meadows

The new trail at Sky Meadows State Park is designed to be accessible, plus a little more as far as accommodating physical challenges. There are features to appeal to different abilities, plus there are the usual interpretive signs that you find on a nature trail. 

Although it is only a third of a mile around the loop, I was glad I had shoes that provide some ankle support. These Skechers have some stiffness added around the heel. This helps keep my wobbly ankles stabilized.

There are wooden benches to sit on. They have plaques saying who contributed them. In one case I read a quote from John Burroughs that I relate to: "I go to nature to be soothed and healed and to have my senses put in tune once more."

I combined this with a scene using Photoshop.

There are boardwalks and bridges to make the going easy. An observation deck at the vernal pool has models of small amphibians that you can touch.

Links:

• Sky Meadows State Park.
• Tuesday Treasures. 
• Countryscapes.