Trails in the Wissahickon.

Wednesday July 29, 2009, on another hot and humid day, our group and many others once again took a trip to the Wissahickon park. This trip was not like the others, on this trip we hiked on one of the trails in the park. An extraordinary walk in the forest, observing plant life and signs of erosion. this trip was like no other.The groups made stop along the trail at a landmark that was there since the the mid 1600's. Although the area where we were walking was known as a trail, many of it seemed to be man made. As we walked along, I began to notice that along the path that we were walking on, were paths that didn't seem to be lead anywhere.I believe that those paths that lead off the trails, were formed by people trying to find shortcuts or maybe their own why out. Once we entered the trail passing the entrance sign, there where no more signs. Few marking on trees made by those who might use the trails often, are probably used as indicators of where they are. I believe that the trails should have more signs on it and more that one way of getting to a destination. Such as if the paths leading off the sides of the trails were made into real trails then it may be easier to travel on the trails. The trip was overall exhausting, but still exciting.