The kids and I hiked up Indian River Valley to visit the icy cliffs along the lower slopes of Verstovia.
Looking down toward the estuary from the Totem Park bridg,e Indian River is mostly iced over to salt water.
Looking upriver from the Totem Park Bridge, Indian River is mostly iced over.
Rowan thought this icicle was pretty neat and wanted me to take a picture of it.
This grove of decent-sized spruces stands out in part due to its lack of understory shrubs.
Connor is making his way up the steep slope to the base of the ice formations.
Connor and Rowan at the base of the ice-covered cliffs.
Connor and Rowan at the base of the ice-covered cliffs.
Connor and Rowan at the base of the ice-covered cliffs.
Connor and Rowan at the base of the ice-covered cliffs.
Connor and Rowan at the base of the ice-covered cliffs.
Icy cliffs on the lower slopes of Mt. Verstovia.
Rowan wanted me to take a picture of this chunk of ice she found.
This survey marker was not far from the cliffs.
Connor sits next to a pile of spruce cones, no doubt collected by an industrious Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus).
Connor and Rowan taking a break on a rotting log in the spruce grove.