A hike in St. Marys Wilderness will reveal many of the “ecological, geological, or other features of scientific, educational, scenic, or historical value(s)” listed in the Wilderness Act as qualifications for the legal designation of Wilderness. The steep, narrow gorge cut through sandstone by St. Marys River is scenic as well as geologically and ecologically fascinating. Historically, the area was brutally timbered and mined a century ago, and today exemplifies what natural forces of regeneration can do when allowed to operate naturally. Come see for yourself!
This is Mark's second Wilderness visit in a series of 24 as VWC celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act in 2014.
This is Mark's second Wilderness visit in a series of 24 as VWC celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act in 2014.
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