Nothing but dirt composed the path that lead into the knot of trees while grass began to encroach upon the trail.  Trees framed the view as they filtered the sun into spot lights.  Boughs reach towards hikers as they take in the nature.  As the branches bow over the road, their leaves add dimension to the canopy above the visitors' heads.  When the path bends, it weaves through the collection of trees and carefully avoids the valleys and creeks while slowly climbing the hill to Winterset's Tower.