Indian Burial Mounds

We have learned there are Indian burial mounds in the woods behind our house.  I was speaking to our neighbor who is on the board for the Tai Dam Village that owns the land.  He said they are all identified (beyond the obvious mound) and are federally protected.  He said he has a map but is not at liberty to share.

I have seen smaller ones on the trails and now that he describes other areas, I'm sure Jake and I saw the bigger ones as well.

Jake and I will be out doing our own documentation of these mounds and will try to capture some photos.

2nd Bike Trail (Sycamore Trail)

When Cindy and I were out walking last Saturday, two bicyclists came out of the woods on a dirt trail and we wondered where they came from.  After some investigating, I have learned there is a mountain bike trail called Sycamore Trail that starts around Euclid Ave/ML King intersection and hugs the river up to around the pond.  Then the trail uses part of the Trestle to Trestle trail we walk on all the way under the interstate then shoots back into fields and woods heading north into Johnston.  I told Jake we need to walk down there and investigate.  From photos I've seen online, there are banked curves and a board bridge and you ride right down by the water.  (We won't be going close to the water :) )

Here are a few maps showing the area...

Blue line is Sycamore Trail

This shows the pond area better

First day of fall

Beautiful start to the fall season.  Thought we would walk on the trail.  Trees are starting to change colors.

I've included a view from the trail toward the interstate.  We saw a Bald Eagle high in a dead tree.

The woods directly behind our house

"River" view

Flying the flag

Got a nice birthday gift from Amy and Steve.  Finally able to put out today on Labor Day.