Maybe it was the evening sun, but the reds were particularly strong as I looked down from the Dickinson Hill firetower.

The few trees that can survive in the harsh conditions of the western-facing slopes of Allegheny Front show the changes brought on by the strong winds that sweep the sods during much of the year.

Earlier this month the Touhey family opened up part of their family's land to hiking trails for exploring on the outskirts of Delmar.