In 2010, along a quarter-mile stretch of Snyder Road, one of County’s most scenic, designated by the Montgomery County Planning Commission as “aesthetically unique,” contractors had taken down scores of mature hickories, oaks, beeches, dogwoods, and redbuds. What was once beautiful was now a bunch of ugly stumps. The property was privately owned at the time and the owners who had not been contacted were sickened. While many would have been lost in their frustration, the owner, who was already…
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The Sprogel’s Run Trail connects the eastern end of the Arboretum to Sussel Park with its two ponds. On the western end it connects to Prout Farm Park and its field ecosystem. Sprogel’s Run a small creek run through both Sussel Park and Prout Farm Park. The Althouse Arboretum part of the trail runs along Snyder Road and is through the Penn’s Woods Trail which is being developed to remove invasives and leave native flora nad fauna that would have…
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GreenAllies manages 3 parks – Althouse Arboretum, Prout Farm, Sussel Park See our maps for locations. Trails The total length of Sprogel’s Run Trail is 1.5 miles from Prout Farm to the pond at Sussell Park. Penn’s Woods Trail sits in the middle. There are approximately 3,000 ft of trails in the arboretum Most trails are natural, though the Penn’s Woods Trail is stone A loop behind the pond and across the creek at Sussel Park of about 1,800 ft….
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When Redbuds bloom Spring is here! You can’t help noticing this tree growing along the edge of woods and in yards. (Especially along the Penn’s Woods Trail!). At this time of the year, the flowers are a stunning pink. Cercis Canadensis is an adaptable tree to add to your own yard. I have the cultivar ‘Forest Pansy’, which I photographed yesterday, and have not had any problems. The leaves turn purple which is also very attractive. Easy to grow…
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The connecting trail to Sussel Park is done! Walk along Penn’s Woods Trail to where it crosses Snyder Road. You’ll stay on the trail, pass two houses and down a rather steep hill. Now for your walking pleasure, you can enjoy not only the Arboretum but Sussel Park too all in one walk. Lovely ponds at Sussel and good exercise walking the hill! (If you prefer to avoid the hill you can drive down Snyder Road to the parking area…
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