Peace Valley County Park

This past holiday season, I received the book Hikes Around Philadelphia by Boyd & Linda Newman. The book features 40 natural sites within the Philadelphia region, each with trails that range from 1.0 to 12.6 miles in length. For each location, the book provides specific information including the elevation of the hike, an estimated time, trail surfaces, insects and vegetation growth, history of the site, etc. With the weather warming up, I have finally been able to take advantage of this fantastic gift! This past weekend, I traveled to Peace Valley County Park, located just north of the city in Doylestown. This 4 mile hike offered multiple scenic views. Midway through my hike, I came across this tree and became quite fascinated by its ability to stand on its limbs, supported only by it's broken trunk.