Trail fairies

Have you ever seen a trail fairy?

Those wonderful invisible beings who find paths through forests for us to follow? Who tie pink fairy tape to trees to mark the way.

 And build fairy cairns so we don't get lost?

This is the walking track up Mt Arthur, about a 30 minute drive north east of Launceston. There was evidence of fairy activity. And plenty of fungi. We all know fairies sit on toadstools, right?

 

So much mossy beauty

 

 Imagine how much force was required to do this! Two giant trees, root systems over 4 metres in diameter - uprooted, side by side.

 And splintered

And then I saw it. 

It was irrestible. I was drawn toward it. Tiny toadstools covered it like acne on a teenager.

  I peered inside

And there she was! The trail fairy- who had sprinkled her magic fairy dust up the side of Mt Arthur to create a wandering trail for us to explore. I thanked her!

Walkers and mountain bikers are familiar with the magic of unseen trail fairies - those wonderful hard workers, often volunteers, who create paths through forests for us to enjoy. Thank you to all the trail fairies!