Some I have shown this photo to, seem to think that it is a Indian Pointer Tree. What the heck is that ? The tree seems to be old, How can I tell how old it is ?
Here is the photo:
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Some I have shown this photo to, seem to think that it is a Indian Pointer Tree. What the heck is that ? The tree seems to be old, How can I tell how old it is ?
Here is the photo:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13...0/DSC00341.jpg
Wow!! Thats a cool tree!! The only way you can tell how old it is is to cut it down and count the rings. Well actually you could take a core sample and count the lines in the sample.
Indian pointer trees were done like that to indicate position or direction.... road signs if you will. They would point a trail direction or mark forks in the trail/road to certain spots.
That bend in the tree seems rather high for such a tree. Possible tho. Many such trees are left by storms. As a tree falls and bends a smaller tree without breaking it, the smaller tree grows on and the branches become like a trunk, reaching up. I would be mo worried 'bout the dude in the mask!!!!
I think that the Wooly Hollow Cache put out by gaddiel & orange danish had a link to Indian trail trees. It may be in the logs from ages ago. I think they also pointed to resources such as water. In our wanderings in the woods, we've come across several. They are cool.
Beth
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That's true. I remembered the log you mentioned and went back and looked it up. Here's the link that firechief1956 provided to a page about trail trees.Quote:
Originally Posted by topkitty98
Wayne
I tried the link and it did not work for me. Said "content blocked".Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaddiel
p1t
Oops. You're right. I've removed that link since it no longer works. Try this one instead...Quote:
Originally Posted by paris1time
Wayne
Me too. Content blocked. My browser settings maybe ?
This new one worked for me. Thanks! -- ORRQuote:
Originally Posted by Gaddiel
Got it, Thanks !