Long Neck Creek and the Kavanaugh Trail

I realized at some point in my quest for Long Neck Creek that I might get a decent view of its merger with Whale Creek from the newly created Kavanaugh Trail, part of the Cheesequake State Park trail system. So I ventured a quick hike this morning between the raindrops and found a wonderful community resource at our doorstep. (See last year's blog article about the trail for a description of the trail and a map.)

Kavanaugh Trail

Kavanaugh Trail

Kavanaugh Trail

Kavanaugh Trail

Juncture of Whale Creek and Long Neck Creek, from Kavanaugh Trail promontory

Juncture of Whale Creek and Long Neck Creek, from Kavanaugh Trail promontory

Juncture of Whale Creek and Long Neck Creek, from Kavanaugh Trail promontory

Juncture of Whale Creek and Long Neck Creek, from Kavanaugh Trail promontory

Juncture of Whale Creek and Long Neck Creek, from Kavanaugh Trail promontory. View of osprey nesting platform.

Juncture of Whale Creek and Long Neck Creek, from Kavanaugh Trail promontory

Juncture of Whale Creek and Long Neck Creek, from Kavanaugh Trail promontory

Juncture of Whale Creek and Long Neck Creek, from Kavanaugh Trail promontory

Juncture of Whale Creek and Long Neck Creek, from Kavanaugh Trail promontory

Kavanaugh Trail, promontory at juncture of Whale Creek and Long Neck Creek looks to have been built with a mixture of dirt and local bricks