Stonecrest Trail

 We knew that someday we wanted to make a trail.

But my husband got motivated after running on our

little road and almost getting shot by a hunter.
Now he has his own running trail.

Here you are looking at the "trail head" by the old barn foundation. 

 We are not the only ones using the trail. 

can you see the "v" of the deer hoof?

 The trail is about a quarter mile

and weaves around the perimeter of the property.

Most of it looks about like this.

 I love the mossy rocks along the border.

Even though we have cut the trail,

we will be adding more "interest" as time goes on.

Including adding more large rocks along the route.

 Almost all the trees have lost their leaves,

but we have some cedars.

So we will still have some green to look at this winter.

 Eventually there will be four benches.

This first one is in a rare sunny area for winter sunlight.

 Last week we snagged 10 "coral bells" from Lowe's,

for $1 each!  So they are the first shade loving plants

we added to the side of the trail.

Time magazine just had an article about doctors

prescribing walks in the woods.
A 2017 research review analyzed the effects of taking a woodsy
walk and concluded that the practice is linked to stress
relief, less depression and anxiety, lower blood pressure,
decreased heart rate and more.

Nice to have eco-therapy in our own back yard.