Sandstone Glade Hike
Sandstone Glade Hike
A glade is an open area where the bedrock is at or near the surface, and where soils are so thin, trees and shrubs find it difficult to grow, yet you’ll find thriving, rare and unique plant communities that depend on the chemistry and conditions the environments provide. Join guest naturalist Michelle Reynolds for a hike to explore the glades in DeSoto State Park. Scout out rare, beautiful plants and wondrous rock formations among the natural clearings dotting Lookout Mountain’s porous cap. About the hike: Moderate hike along rocky terrain. Approximately 1.10 miles round trip
Read about sandstone glades here: https://www.alapark.com/sites/default/files/2020-03/Sandstone%20glades%…
Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (CST)
Where: DeSoto State Park-Fort Payne, Alabama. Meet at DeSoto’s Country Store on County Road 89
Fee: Free & open to everyone, no-preregistration required. Weather-dependent, please call the Lodge at 256.845.5380 beforehand to check on status of hike. Contact Brittney.Hughes@dcnr.alabama.gov for any details.
