Kyle's Trials: A self-guided mystery tour in city limits
Ahh, summer.
Birds chirping, flowers in full bloom, sun squeezing salt-filled sweat drops out of brows.
While the calendar doesn't agree just yet - not until next Tuesday - it seems to be here. And with that, it means it's time to get outside and enjoy the outdoors around us - some of it much closer than perhaps imagined.
The Columbia Nature Trail sits within city limits, just across the street from the St. Helens Elks Lodge on N. Sixth Street. It's a quick bike ride from our office and it explodes into overgrown trails winding their way around swamps and through trees before opening into a field of yellow and green.
Only a few minutes into the "hike" I came across three bullfrogs lazing the day away on the side of the trail in a shallow marsh. They didn't say much, let alone promote any beers.
As the gravel trail gave way to its natural dirt counterpart, I couldn't see any of the dozens of songbirds chirping over my head. While the birds were bashful, a couple of squirrels put on a tightrope act high above me in the trees, hopping from one branch to another.
Carrying on under the shady canopy I came across a couple different points in which the trail forked. Naturally, I went the opposite way the sign instructed. This so-called adventure I put myself on led me straight to roads, driveways and houses. Best to follow the signs around here.
About 20 minutes into the walk I began wondering if there was a destination at the end of this trail. The Internet search said there were botanical gardens in this neck of the woods, but I wasn't seeing anything of the sort.
Then, as if on cue, the trees parted and a field popped out in front of me.
Yellow Scotch broom dominated the landscape, with a few gnarly trees creeping over the top.
Finally the birds let themselves be seen. Some of them were even willing to pose for the camera for a second or two, even if others darted off as soon as they were in focus. In fact, I carried on a conversation with one bird for a minute or two. The bird chirped, I whistled and then we moved on, likely to never see each other again.
Walking out into the field, there was a steep embankment providing an effective barrier to my right. Down it lie nothing but more bushes and branches, making a descent unappealing.
As I progressed through this field, I found a shortcut that could have saved me a precious half hour. Park on the corner of N. Fourth and Lamont and you're right there. Do so at your own risk, I caution. If you do, you'll miss out on the bullfrogs.
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