Our First Appalachian Trail Hike on Sept. 5th

On September 5th we had our first hike ! During the hike we had a lesson on Invasive species ,kindly taught to us by Shawn ,who has thru-hiked the the trail and works on it . He showed us all sorts of cool things, like how to identify Invasive Honeysuckle ,the difference between Bittersweet and Grape vines, and the beauty but danger of Multi flora roses! Did you know it was brought over to America by Queen Elizabeth?  We also learned about trail names. You make up a new name for yourself when you hike the trail long distance!   Shawn is Photobomber and Mrs.Garcia met a couple who called themselves Zippy and Ditto !We hiked for 3 and a half  miles! It was so much FUN! [but we all came back with sore feet.]
Written by Phoebe

At the beginning of our Adventure over June Mtn.

Along a corn field by the Housatonic