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25-JAN-2015 Christine Hanrahan

Manion Long Swamp

During the spring through autumn, this old dirt road is flooded knee deep. It is possible to wade through the 1+km to higher ground but far easier to walk along it is when frozen solid. The old road once led to a farm on the high ground, but all that remains now are the foundations. The road, really, a track more than a road, leads through varied habitats from cedar thickets, to ironwood dominated woodlots, to open ground, and here on the lower portion, a cattail marsh fringed along the road with alder, cedar and willow. In winter snowmobiles use it and in summer, ATVs. Unfortunately, not many people use non-motorized ways of accessing this site, e.g. walking, skiing, snowshoeing.

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Patrick Goossens27-Jan-2015 21:18
Looks a really beautiful spot to walk around with just nature as your companion.
Buz Kiefer27-Jan-2015 18:52
Sure looks inviting now. Well composed photo with a strong lead lines and great sky and shadows. Vote.
bill friedlander27-Jan-2015 16:20
Nice place for a walk. Looks like some snow clearance was done to make it easier to navigate.
Carol Rollins27-Jan-2015 13:06
Great composition and leading lines. Looks like a wonderful place to explore.
borisalex27-Jan-2015 12:34
How about Nordic skiing, instead of polluting the air using snowmobiles!
Yvonne27-Jan-2015 10:56
You have such wonderful places to explore Christine! v
Helen Betts27-Jan-2015 06:46
It looks like an inviting road; I can see why it's so popular. Love the leading lines as well as those great shadows. V.
joseantonio27-Jan-2015 05:24
Lovely winter trail.V.
Hank Vander Velde27-Jan-2015 03:33
A beautiful winter path/image Christine.
Dan the Man27-Jan-2015 01:15
Nice place to do snowshoing!!! ♫
Jim Coffman26-Jan-2015 23:33
Looks like a great place to walk in the winter!
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