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Geology

In Hawthorne Park there are two main bodies of water, Bon Accord Creek and Hawthorne Creek. On the sides of both streams, there are large, white granite rocks lining the edge. It is common practice that workers position rocks in a specific way, so that over time when erosion occurs, the river will not widen. If the steam in Hawthorne Park were to widen, it would cause structural problems, or unstable grounds. In Hawthorne Park, the soil has traces of till, iron, calcium, salt, and magnesium. [1] Calcium is found from the heavy precipitation in the Guildford area. Iron is very common in stream paths and can be spotted if the area of water and rocks are tinted with a copper tone.[2]

Landscape

The landscape in Hawthorne Park is similar to the plains for the ground is mostly flat with small hills which is located beside the parking lot. The park has a 2.6 kilometer "multi-use" pathway. The land near Hawthorne Park could be considered fertile based on the many different types of berries and plants that grow in the area. This feature in the park makes it good land for flowers and plants, which attracts different species of bugs and wildlife in the area. The park is not dry and infertile like the plateaus, although the shape of the land looks similar. Hawthorne Park has many man-made aspects such as small wooden bridges, granite rocks, small fences, trails, and erratic boulders that are used to prevent erosion. The elevation of Hawthorne Park varies between 101-106m with the highest elevation being the main parking lot (49.194009, -122.825645) and the lowest being a patch of forest 91-95m.