HOLIDAY LAKE HIKE

Out beyond the surrender grounds
The beauty of nature abounds.
The rural atmosphere
Puts you in good cheer
Which no development confounds.

We hikers were nine.
The weather was fine
For a hike to take
Around a lovely lake,
Though not quite pristine.

When there was something to see,
It was shown by T.C.
From the forest 'twixt the trees,
He showed us some geese.
A very fine leader was he.

The lake was right low,
And our pace was right slow.
I am a believer
That there are a few beaver
From the work that they show.

The trails were oft level
With no camber or bevel.
So we completed six miles
Still wearing bright smiles
And not the least disheveled.

Of these trails, some I have run.
Hiking them likewise was fun.
This was beyond doubt
As from the woods we came out
In the setting sun.


(Six-Mile NBATC Hike: Holiday Lake State Park Loop, Led by T.C. Harvey)