Happy Labor Day! We took advantage of some sun between rainstorms to take a short hike on the Cornucopia Trail that follows the perimeter of the former Darlington Family Dairy property. The name "Cornucopia" apparently comes from the name of the old family dairy.
This trail basically circles a residential area, but often you were not within site of any homes. We parked on Richard Lane just NW of Azalea Court, and headed SW in a counter-clockwise direction.
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| Trail markers at Richard Lane |
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| Unusual to see bamboo! |
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| We passed an unused railroad track that appears to have been a further extension of the SEPTA Media-Elwyn Line |
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| There was even a stanchion for rail electrification |
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| There were some ups and downs on this trail, and it appeared to have been somewhat maintained |
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| Kudzu? No, it's Ampelopsis brevipedunculata/ Porcelain Berry, an invasive that is said to be worse than kudzu for covering and smothering native plants |
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| Here is an example of the Porcelain Berry vines covering vegetation |
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| Some parts of the trail are nicely manicured |
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| Crossed a tiny stream (note the Porcelain Berry vines) |
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| Oh, boy! Wildlife sighting: Anaxyrus americanus/ Eastern American Toad (KSS) |
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| Perhaps Ilex decidua/Possumhaw (KSS) |
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| A meadow where the trail overlaps with the Darlington Trail |
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| "Wild" zucchini plant |
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| Only one instance of "litter" (crushed beer cans) |
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| Crossing Stephen Drive, a trail information board |
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| Mementoes at the info board |
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