Somehow, without being previously aware of it, it was five years ago today that I was first in the vicinity of the Goshen Stone Chamber (November 10, 2012). The odd thing was, Tips & I jogged right past it, more or less, and we didn't even see it (just didn't know it existed back then). My GPS_Track from that date is solid proof...
So, it was a bit coincidental that I went back on this day, with the Wuzzam along, to hopefully find the Goshen Stone Chamber for him to experience.
Along the way, we saw some really awesome stones and other features...
- Standing Stone along the NEMBA (New England Mountain Bike Association) Trail;
- Small Balanced Rock along the Turkey Trail;
- The Large Balanced Rock that is a draw to this forest;
- Many Stonewalls through the forest, including one massively tall one;
- The Goshen Stone Chamber;
- One more Balanced Rock along the Bobcat Trail;
- and finally, the Fire Tower.
Our day was complete with 8.4-miles, and the Wuzzam appeared to be rebounded from his bout with a nasty Tick Disease (anaplasmosis). Despite the incredibly sunny blue sky, it was the first really cold day of the fall, with temperatures in Goshen in the high twenties, with strong wind.
Standing Stone along the NEMBA Trail
Balanced Rock off the Turkey Trail
Another View of the Balanced Rock off the Turkey Trail
Main Balanced Rock of DAR State Forest
Main Balanced Rock of DAR State Forest w/ Wuzzam
5-foot high stonewall on private trail to the Stone Chamber
Wolf Tree at top of West Ridge
The Goshen Stone Chamber
The Goshen Stone Chamber, inside looking out
Wuzzam exiting the Goshen Stone Chamber
Once more, Wuzzam exiting the Goshen Stone Chamber
Beaver activity along the Beaver Trail Loop
A Balanced Rock along the Bobcat Trail
Goshen DAR State Forest Fire Tower, on a beautiful cold day in November
