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Geology and a painted turtle at Stone Valley Trail

Posted by Liz Anderson,
North Country explorer from Andover, Massachusetts
August 31, 2025

My latest trail discovery is the Stone Valley Trail! These pictures are from my second hike there. I came across a painted turtle perched on a steep part of the side of the trail. I'm not sure where its destination was, but it wasn't on the trail anymore when I walked past on my way out.

 

I also spent some time sitting on a log watching the waterfall and "the tubs." According to a trail sign, the tubs are potholes that have formed as a result of a swirling current with pebbles and sand mixed in that abrade the rock.