Clearings in the rain forest occur where big trees have fallen. (7-29-07)

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Moss-hung maples are the highligt of the Hall of Mosses trail. (7-29-07)

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To reduce impact the trail is fenced and some sections have been closed. (7-29-07)

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Some of the big leaf maples are really huge. (7-29-07)

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Ferns and moss grow most thickly on the deciduous trees, such as these maples. (7-29-07)

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Fallen logs rot quickly in the rain forest. (7-29-07)

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Hemlocks often occur in a row where they have grown atop a nurse log. (7-29-07)

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Clear spring-fed streams lace the rain forest. (7-29-07)

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