As you reach the end of the trail, and for some perhaps reminisced of the good ol’ times, you might have noted many of the spruce and pine trees that have been growing up along the trail. These trees were planted in 1994 by community members for your enjoyment. Local school children also helped to plant and take care for these trees until they were established.
The trees and natural vegetation around you has grown and now buffers out the noises of the road above and creates a habitat for songbirds and other wildlife. The vegetation includes native species. There are two type of trees planted in this shelterbelt. The trees with needles, or coniferous trees, are called California Spruce. The trees with leaves, or deciduous trees, are Trembling Aspen.
After you’ve relaxed for a bit on the bench and found the cache, take a moment to look and see all of the vegetation around you as this is what nature looks like when it reclaims the land ever since the railway ties were removed. If you look back along the trail, you might even notice the rippling of the path formed by the ‘ghosting’ of the original railway ties too.
Happy Trails to you! Hope you enjoyed walking the Cremona Nature Trail.