Fences

Fences
            What is it about a fence in a field, or along a forest path, that pulls on one’s heartstrings?
            There is something universally comforting and welcoming about a worn wooden fence. When I see an old wood fence on one of my frequent Northern California hikes, I’m often reminded of weatherworn fences from my childhood in rural Upstate New York. They can also emanate a pastoral European ambience. Like the one in this photo, fences can also have a distinctly California feel.
            Though the basic concept of a fence is to block something, many of the fences we see on our hikes seem to just be a guide line along the trail, not keeping anyone or anything out from one side or the other.
            Do you like fences? What is it about them that is appealing? Keep getting out on the trail and enjoy the magic of a good fence when you see one!
            This week’s Hike Notes, Edgewood Park Old Stage Road-Sylvan Trail Hike, takes readers on a loop hike in Redwood City that passes through oak forest, grasslands, and an area featuring patches of serpentine rock.
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Hike Notes 219: Edgewood Park Old Stage Road-Sylvan Trail Hike