Beauty and creativity, both manmade and natural, Stone Quarry Hill Art Park [3883 Stone Quarry Rd, Cazenovia, NY 13035] is a feast for the eyes. There are four miles of trails to wander, so grab a map and pick your starting place.
We began across the street on the Old Orchard Trail, which contained just a few sculptures. I thought the purple leaves and black eyed Susan’s were the prettiest of sights here.
After a pleasant walk in the woods we crossed the street and continued onto the Watershed trail, uphill, sculptures were still sparse. These trails are certainly more on the natural beauty side, and I began wondering if I would ever encounter the manmade art in this park. Soon enough though, we felt a change in atmosphere. The Woodland Trail and the Hill Top were splattered with interesting pieces, coupled with gorgeous views. In the woods the pieces were subtle. What I thought was just a rock I scoffed at, until it caught my eye at the perfect moment as I passed by and a face appeared, then disappeared as I continued on.
I spotted many birds, both real and created, blending in with the surroundings.
A horse popped out, bright and uniquely white in the woods.
It looked as though it was sinking into quicksand, the scene in its chest was frightful. Emerging from the woods onto the hilltop a wooden bookworm was lazily napping under a tree.
Perhaps the book was nabbed from one of my favorite of the parks pieces, the nearby twisted wooden bookshelf.
Some modern looking pieces stood with an artistically mangled looking tree on the hilly horizon looking in one direction,
In the other not too distant Cazenovia Lake
Closer to the information center the density of art increased.
As we made our way down the hill we happily admiring the landscape and art.
Before we got back in the car we explored the short Piney Woods Trail, which smelt delectable. I so enjoyed traversing the lovely natural trails of this park complimented by the imaginative sculptures scattered about!