Please arrive by 7:45 am because we will need to carpool or shuttle people to the Plummer's Hollow trail head.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Kathy Bechdel
Sunday, May 18, 2025 (8:00am -10:00am) Plummer's Hollow
Trip Leader: To be announced
Join us on for a 2-hour excursion at Plummer's Hollow Private Nature Preserve slightly east of Tyrone. The location is a nearly 700 acre forested hollow owned by naturalist and author Marcia Bonta and her family. It is home to a biodiverse forest and open field habitat that has an eBird species count of 229 species. In the spring the hollow is alive with many spring ephemerals such as foam flower, trillium, jack-in-the-pulpit, wild geranium, lady slipper orchids, and many others. Birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians all are frequently found by visitors of the hollow. The walk will be along Plummers Hollow Rd which parallels Plummers Hollow Run. The road is gravel and well maintained for easy walking. There is a gentle climb as you proceed up the hollow. From the parking area to the forks (upper extent of the public trail) is about 1 mile. There are a few places to stop and rest along the way. The time of the walk is subject to each walker as there are many sites to take i! n along the way. What to bring: your naturalist eye, binoculars, camera, water bottle, nature journals, and walking sticks if needed. There is cell service for most providers throughout the walk area. I recommend a restroom stop just prior to arriving as the only facilities are at the top of the hollow.
Park at the I-99 Park n Ride or the lot on Rt. 453. Both are located approximately .5 miles from the entrance to Plummers Hollow. Rd off of Rt. 453. Carpool to the entrance where there is a small parking area for only 6-7 cars.
