To get there, drive west from Charlottetown on #2 past Hunter River and Fredericton. Before Kensington at Rattenbury Road, turn right. When you see the Princeton Road on the left and a herd of pintos on the right, stop at the side of the road. The trail starts on the right.
Seems a bit contrary, but we didn't follow the directions on the sign.
It's hard to tell from this picture, but this is actually a very deep ravine which slopes down from the walking path. The story behind the name of this trail: This used to be a road which connected Malpeque Bay to Charlottetown. Contraband alcohol was brought along this route by horse and wagon. One night, the wagon overturned at this spot, and the barrels of rum went tumbling to the bottom.
The devil was blamed for the accident!
a huge mushroom bigger than my glove
bracket fungus growing on a tree.
this fallen log completely covered with fungus.
and green lichen.
a pretty bridge over a stream
The clay road goes by the tiny South Granville Prespbyterian Cemetary
A headstone for a child who died in 1826 at 8 months, 8 days old. What a story it could tell of hardships and struggles during a time when many children died young.
To check out info about the headstones, visit http://southgranvillecemetery.webs.com/mackayheadstones.htm
A mysterious house deep in the woods
I think this may be damage from a sapsucker - a bird that pecks holes in tree trunks in spring and then laps up the sap that flows out.
A trail made muddy by off-road vehicles.
Those riders don't get a whole lot of exercise!
a tree nursery protects the seedlings until they are ready to plant out.
A single yellow flower from a tiny witchhazel tree.
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