I really enjoy hiking in the winter. Even trails that I’ve hiked many times, look different. Trees look amazing with ice and snow on them. Unfortunately, the weight of the ice and snow can do significant damage, and they may need trimming and repair to fix broken limbs (I have to somehow link this to […]
We have been running Vic’s Tree Service for a long time. Businesses that endure through many years evolve over time. Of course the size of the business has changed over the years. Our core values of quality and safety have always been consistent and so has Vic’s love for sports and baseball. Vic’s Tree Service […]
Cones and Everygrees Of course, nothing is ever straight forward and simple. After doing a post on why deciduous trees drop their leaves, I thought it would be appropriate to do a post on evergreens. It turns out that there are two botanical classifications for trees that are other than deciduous. Conifers are trees that […]
The Mad Creek Trail is located just outside of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Other than it’s length, it is a fairly easy trail. It can be a nice day hike, or you can use it to enter the Mount Zirkel Wilderness. Once in the wilderness, you can access Mt. Zirkel, Red Dirt Pass and the remainder […]
Fall Changes If you live in an area that has four seasons, you probably love the fall. It is a time when the weather turns cooler, the days get shorter, and in Virginia, the leaves of deciduous trees turn brilliant colors in preparation for the winter. Many people speculate why leaves change color, but the […]
Click on a photo to scroll through the pictures. It helps get the full effect of the hike! Spruce Knob is a great place to go to explore the vast beauty of West Virginia. Hiking through the forest filled with spruce trees and moss is like hiking in another land. If you enjoy hiking, beautiful […]