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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Mt. Castor Swamp

I took a quick side trip to the Mt. Castor Marsh Conservation area today. It is located at the end of a small cul-de-sac off of South East Street in Amherst, Mass.

Mt. Castor Marsh Conservation Area sign
The first thing I see as I go around the sign is bog bridges! I love bog bridges.



Bog bridges at Mt. Castor Marsh Conservation areaBog bridges at Mt. Castor Marsh Conservation area

After a short distance the trail leaves the marsh and climbs Mt. Castor. I think it took less than five minutes before I realized I had already crested the summit and was headed back down the other side.

Trail through the Mt. Castor Marsh Conservation area
It was a short walk but there were some nice spring plants growing along the way.

Violets at the Mt. Castor Marsh
A bunch of violets.

Fringed polygala at Mt. Castor Marsh
Fringed Polygala

Picture of a young sensitive fern in the Mt. Castor Conservation area
Sensitive or Bead Fern

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