Our final day with a mountain view began with a hike through the Natural Resources Interpretive Park in Hinton. The trails wind through a forested area.
There are numerous interpretive signs along the way. Each is filled with information about reforestation after logging and mining.
A forest look out tower allows visitors a grand view of the mountains and the foothills.
There is a retired mining truck parked at the end of the trail. The interpretive sign explains the importance of coal and how it is mined in the Hinton area.
The walk was short but the air was fresh and the smell of pine and spruce lingered in the air. I left wondering it it is possible to bottle that smell so I can uncork it at home. It was a great way to end a three day mountain trip.
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