Longview's Master Trail Plan

Longview plans to build a giant ADA accessible trail system that goes all over the city. Last month, a new mile of trail opened, connecting Akin Park to the Cargill Long Park trailhead.

https://www.kltv.com/2019/08/16/dozens-attend-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-longviews-new-guthrie-trail/

I decided to iNat this trail section over a period of three days, making 150+ observations, or about 50 per day. Whew! I focused mainly on plants, since they are easiest to photograph---plants can't run away. I found some plants that I haven't found in Longview, and unfortunately, most of them were invasives. On the third day, I looked for pollinators and found some wonderful new bugs.

While 150+ observations is a lot, I'm sure the number would be way higher if I swept the grass for bugs, did some mothing, or searched for lichens.

My next iNat adventure is another new trail system, Blackhawk Creek in Whitehouse, TX. https://ntxtrails.com/mtb-trails/blackhawk-creek-hike-and-bike-trail-whitehouse/

Posted on Σεπτέμβριος 23, 2019 0200 ΠΜ by