Scenic cliffs

Turkey Run State Park, Indiana

 

 

This was the view somewhere in Turkey Run State Park in Indiana on an October day. The  rocks in this place seem to pull you toward them and to be an inspiration.  Rocky Hollow-Falls Canyon Nature Preserve, located within the Turkey Run State Park is a National Natural Landmark. The canyon contains forested areas of virgin beech-maple stands.  Some of the largest black walnut in the Midwest can be found in the gorges of Rocky Hollow-Falls Canyon. Steep sandstone gorges have eastern hemlocks and Canada yew in their valleys.  This sign describes the cliffs as dangerous and so they are if they are carelessly visited.  Perhaps a slow danger that escapes notice is our diet with chemicals present shown to be health risks. Perhaps a slow danger that escapes notice is the pounds and pounds of paint containing lead in the buildings we have to live in.  Perhaps a slow danger that escapes notice is the emission of compounds shown to be health risks.  Contaminants are  spread over the land from the tall smoke stacks of combustion sources operating in our region.  Going out and moving and seeing is the option for health especially where there are places so inspiring for us to see.