From bark patterns to pit-and-mound topography, these 10 clues help hikers identify old-growth forests on their next ...

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It’s a crisp autumn morning, and the forest trail glows with golden light filtering through turning leaves. Naturalist-led groups gather along woodland paths to talk about seed pods, bark textures, ...