GC14GGE To Tree or Not To Tree (Traditional Cache) in Kentucky, United States created by biosearch

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GC14GGE ▼

A cache by biosearch Message this owner

Hidden : 7/20/2007

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Why not learn something while you're caching? And enjoy a nice park at the same time.

Trees are beautiful. They give us shade, produce oxygen, provide us with wood and they grace the world with their beauty. But just what are they. Trees fall into the category of woody plants, picture a stack of paper cups, layer on top of layer on top of layer. The structure of a tree is basically the same. From the outside to the inside you find the bark layer, the sapwood and the heartwood. On the outer layer of the tree, inside the cork, we find the cambium. The cambium is the area which produces the tissue of the tree, continually adding layers, much like piling on more paper cups. It adds cork and it adds sapwood. As it adds new sapwood the older sapwood dies on the innerrmost layer and this produces the heartwood. The heartwood acts as a support as the tree grows. The tree can do without some amount of hardwood, and this is why hollow trees to survive. You don't often think about it, the dead inside of a tree, even though we see them often. Human’s couldn’t live that way. It is most fascinating close up, no?

If you happen to be visiting Lost River Valley take the time to walk the new Greenways path from the parking area at Lost River. The path winds along the edge of the valley until reaching a point near the far end where it drops down, crosses the valley and comes up the other side. The walk is beautiful, peaceful and a break from a hectic day or a long car ride. It is a fabulous path for a bicycle ride as well, quickly becoming a favorite of mine. The path leads you straight to a park, one for humans and one for our furry friends (Hills Bark Park off lease area). A short walk and you'll find that you're there. All that's left is to find it.

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