Creamers Field and More…
A couple of days ago, Steve and I took Sedona for a walk at Creamers Field. The Boreal Forest Trail is one of my favorite walks in all seasons. There’s a boardwalk that winds through the forest beneath the birch and spruce trees.
Each spring, runoff water floods the low-lying wetland and forms a temporary pond. The frozen soil underneath acts as a seal and prevents the water from soaking into the ground. When water is present, the pond is full of life. Aquatic insects flourish during this short time of flooding. By early June the frozen ground will thaw and the water will seep into the earth.
The boardwalk crosses these ponds in spring, and protects the wetlands in summer. The trail is about a mile and quite a peaceful walk. At this time of year, there are leaf buds on the trees, and the ground is muddy and soggy. Where the boardwalk crosses the pond water, the sky and the trees reflects back - giving the illusion that you’re walking on a high platform with nothing but sky below. It sometimes makes me a little dizzy!
This path wraps around one of the fields and leads to the Seasonal Wetland Pond:
