As the blistering summer weather cools, it’s only natural that we want to go outside and explore a bit more. But before you strap on your hiking boots and grab the bug spray, there’s something you need to know about one of nature’s hidden secrets.
It all has to do with bent trees and what they really mean…
“Native Americans would bend young trees to create permanent trail markers, designating safe paths through rough country and pointing travelers toward water, food or other important landmarks. Over the years, the trees have grown, keeping their original shape, but with their purpose all but forgotten as modern life sprang up around them.”