Nine Miles for an Ice Cream (Nine Mile Run Watershed Restoration)

This evening, we went to the Frick Mansion for an early dinner. We were severely underdressed but had a great time. The food was excellent, and though it came in small portions, it was perfect for a four o’clock dinner. Then we visited Frick Park, where the US-Army Corps of Engineers rehabilitated the Nine Mile Run Watershed some years ago. That doesn’t mean that we walked for nine miles, it’s the distance between the mouth of the creek and Pittsburgh. Our guide showed us some remarkable constructions in the creek like specific meanders and rocks that serve to raise dissolved oxygen in the water. We also found some invasive plants in that area.

After the long hike, we took a refreshing ice cream break at Cold Stone Creamery. We returned to the dorms and began a game of pick-up soccer to work off our ice cream. We ended the day tired and happy.