The mid morning to afternoon jaunt featured some time along Huling Run. This waterway is found in northern Armstrong County. The approved trout stream empties into the Allegheny River. 
One unique attraction at one area of the stream are the big to huge rocks throughout. This stretch of stream is approximately half a mile in length. This makes for some beautiful scenic views. 
Below the rocky site the stream appears much the same as most county waterways. However, Huling Run is beautiful throughout. Steep hills, and forest follow on both sided completely to the river. 
Personally, I have never fished this stream being content to walk along the banks occasionally.
State game land owned by the Pennsylvania game Commission engulfs a lot of the Huling Run experience. I have hiked, and hunted in some areas of these lands.
Porcupine gnawing.
Some time ago, I saw my only Long-eared Owl on the lands. This is a native owl to Pennsylvania. Most of the game lands are secluded leaning to the feel of being far away from habitation of man. This is a nice feeling.
The Huling Run watershed from adjacent hill top.
One interesting sight of today’s hike was a beech tree and a wild cherry tree growing together. One might compare to Siamese twins formed together at the hips.
Beech and Wild Cherry trees fused together.
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