How many times have you driven down Tilden towards Rock Creek and passed
Peirce Mill without getting out of your car? If you're like me, oh, maybe hundreds. But with January days that seem like April, I couldn't pass it up today. I veered into the parking lot, leashed up the pup and went for a jaunt down the creek.
I'm also one of those people who stop and read all of the historical markers, so here's a mini-tour (though nothing can take the place of being out there in person.) This is the waterfall at Peirce Mill. It was constructed to look pretty and totally messed up the fishing in the creek in the process. Luckily, the Park Service has now built a path for the fish that bypasses the waterfall. so it is once again known as the "herring highway."
Our unseasonably warm January has understandably confused Mother Nature. These are gorgeous (but probably shouldn't be seeing the light of day for another 30 days.)
Ike didn't stay still enough long enough for photos, but he loved jumping around on the creekside rocks, meeting new people and dogs and sniffing every inch of the trail.
More photos after the jump...
Peirce Mill was built in the 1820s and was a working farm employing 26 people. The Mill and the Barn are open for touring. If you can, consider a donation as well. The National Park Service is trying to raise enough funds to restore the mill to working status.
Peirce Mill and Rock Creek Park are located at the corner of Tilden and Beach Drive NW. There are several parking lots that give easy access to the trails.
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