A Point of View

Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, Massachusetts   

 I can see Wachusett from the Drumlin in Lincoln.
 Not that far away from Fair Heaven Hill,
  from where Thoreau looked at the mountain and contemplated about that blue rim of the earth.

 The times have changed but the mountain still stands as the lookout of the state.
 The point where many come for the views of distant places.
 
 To the south, north, west, and east. It is all there when the skies are blue.
 
 And then there is a sudden desire to climb to the top and look around... 

In Search of Old-Growth Forest

Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, Massachusetts

Recently, I looked-up for possible leftovers of Old-Growth Forests. Old-Growth Forest, by definition, is a forest that has not been disturbed by humans for at least 150 years. Not many are left behind farming hysteria of the pre 20th century. All the trees that lived on farmable lands had to be killed. Only those on steep, rocky parcels have survived. And this is where the patches of Old-Growth Forests might be found... One of the places on the list is This Place. The Ranger confirms: Yes, they do exist Here. And shows the trails to follow... Following the trails... rocky ground... trees, colors, streams... the Forest resonates... Any Old-Growth? I do not know... But I will remember...