Site 6 is located on the Allen Trail at Niquette Bay State Park (NBSP), in Colchester, VT. On the right hand side of the trail, there is a gully, and just a short hike down the gully will put you right in the middle of Site 6. This site is extremely diverse, in both vegetation and landscape. All of the edges of the hectare are on hills, which either gradually or steeply, led down into a flat land, mostly dominated by a stream that goes all the way to the Bay. The hill closest to the trail, or on the Eastern side of the plot, has the gully, mentioned above, that is filled with down trees and leads down to the stream valley. The stream is lined with steep clay banks, though a majority of the stream flows over sand.While NBSP is known for its ledges and exposed rock, there is no exposed rock on Site 6, but Site 6 exemplifies the vegetative diversity that NBSP is also known for. The flat area, also mentioned above, is characterized by an abundance of ferns, other shrubs, and several young trees. Up on the hills there is a diverse array of deciduous and coniferous trees, ranging from red maple to hemlock to eastern white pine and ash. There also is a wide variety understory tree species on both the hills and in the flat stream area. The stream, the diverse tree species, and the downed trees make Site 6 a great place to see many different birds, as well as the occasional frog, though most of the wildlife you’ll see in Site 6 are chipmunks. All in all, while Site 6 may be a little bit of a hike to get in and out of, it is a great part of NBSP that showcases a lot of what makes NBSP special and some unique features not found elsewhere in the park.
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