Welcome to the Taconic Hiking Club in the Albany, NY Capital District/Berkshires

Taconic Hiking Club members welcome applicants interested in nature study, hiking, backpacking, camping, cycling, canoe/kayaking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, trail maintenance and Tanglewood. Activities are listed in our newsletter and generally take place in, but are not limited to, the area surrounding Capital District. Contact:THC, 30 Upper Flat Rock Road, Delmar NY 12054-5228. Annual dues are $10. To view the current THC BLOG pages, search: http://taconichikingclub.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

The earth’s oldest forest is located nearby?

The earth’s oldest forest is located nearby?

Thanks to an 1869 flash flood that exposed 385-million-year-old fossilized stumps in the eastern New York town of Gilboa, scientists discovered the earth's oldest forest. The trees looked like modern tree ferns and grew 25 feet tall or more.

Source: Smithsonian magazine, July 2007 issue

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Please take care to match your physical condition and abilities to the stated length of the scheduled event you choose. It is each participant's responsibility to provide themselves with appropriate equipment and clothing. The outing coordinator may question participants in order to determine whether they are capable of completing the trip. Please cooperate for your safety and the safety of the group. It is in your best interest to let someone know if you have limiting physical conditions or are taking a medication."The superior hiker uses superior judgment to avoid situations requiring superior skill."

Welcome to the Taconic Hiking Club in the Albany, NY Capital District/Berkshires

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

The earth’s oldest forest is located nearby?

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