Historic Friendship Ruins

Mountain Laurels Bloom

Mountain laurels finally bloom

Mountain laurel flowers open up and it happens around late may to early june. They come in both pink and white. The flowers die off quickly by July.

Newly bloomed pink mountain laurels Warm early summer white mountain laurel cluster Pink mountain laurel bush during late May White mountain laurels on velvety leaves

Mountain laurels have velvety leaves and the plant itself can sometimes reach 15 feet tall.

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Friendship Historic Ruins

Friendship historic ruins grassland

A plain and wetland with grasses, wildflowers, and canals. Ancient growth resides here. The field is swampy, but did the grassland come first, or did the water exist first before being taken over by plants?

Friendship historic ruins swamp grassland Grassland plain and wetland Irrigation canals

Two Star Drivability

2 Star Drivability 2 Star Drivability 2 Star Drivability

Roads to this area are sandy, narrow, and bumpy, but mostly drivable

Rating Meanings Dropdown Text
  • 0 Stars - Not drivable at all
  • 1 Star - Dirt, sand, and one lane roads
  • 2 Stars - Narrow or dirt/sandy roads
  • 3 Stars - Fully drivable, paved, two lane roads