JONES NOSE…A MEADOW LIVES ON
By the early 1900s almost all of Jones Nose’s forested slopes had been cleared by farmers. The open land allowed light-loving plants, insects, and birds to thrive. To preserve part of the mountain’s agricultural past and support a meadow habitat full of wildlife, the Department of Conservation and Recreation maintains this area as an open field.  The trail up the nose is steep but accomplished by those who take it slow over some of the rocky steps…memorable parts of this trail is quickly gaining elevation through the changing landscape with narly trees and grasses then entering the hemlock forest!

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