Thorny Creek trail winds across heavily wooded ridges and ravines within Seneca State Forest. Mountain laurel and rhododendron blanket the creek banks as the water dances across rock and moss. We rock hop creek crossings as we scan the heavy brush for signs of wildlife. Nearly all sound is absorbed by the thick underbrush and leaf cushioned forest floor. We climb, descend then climb again as we move to the ridges above the creek. Water sounds are muffled now and our footfall tell the story of the terrain we cross. A dull thud upon cushiony soft moss, a swish through autumn leaves, the snap of dry twigs, and the crunch of fallen acorns. Sometimes winded, sometimes lost in the serenity that surrounds us; it is a wonderful journey. Take a walk among the trees.