Last Saturday, Springbrook State Park hosted a Historical Hike. While the hike did not draw a lot of visitors, the trails provided an excellent opportunity to learn and reflect on the historical, cultural, and geological impacts on the park.

The trek began at the campground gazebo, making its way past a variety of vegetation. An abandoned rest room marks a memento to the efforts endured by the Civilian Conservation Corp. Corp members built this and other buildings in addition to the lake in the 1930’s.

The journey continued to the center of the park, where Native American burial mounds reside. The hikers took time to discuss ways to properly commemorate these significant sights.

The tour ended with a look at the surrounding landscape. The group leader noted the rolling hills and valleys and the glacial processes that created them.

The small group atmosphere allowed for plenty of spontaneous discovery and observation. The park’s summer program schedule will conclude with a presentation on the life cycle and migration patterns of monarch butterflies. The park plans to offer a few fall programs before the winter season.