10-3-2021 L’Anse, MI Only my dog, in the middle of a rainstorm, would jump out of the car and land on a bee. In October. He yelps and shoves his paw into my face so that I can remove the stinger. But like the champ that he is, Gob walks it off and demands thatContinue reading “Canyon Gorge Trail”
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Twin Lakes State Park
10/3/2021 Toivola, MI The rain, unfortunately, has not let up. But Gob and I are both awake and antsy, and this trail is short. We decide to run it. Rain be damned. Gob has the time of his life splashing in all of the puddles. Interested in checking out this park? Find out more here!
McLain State Park
10/2-3/2021 Hancock, MI We arrive with barely enough sunlight to set up camp. A bit of fog is already rolling in. And out go my hopes for a starry night sky or a peak at the northern lights. I get a campfire started and lay out our damp towels and blankets. Gob lays on themContinue reading “McLain State Park”
Brockway Mountain Overlook
October 2, 2021 Calumet, MI This small overlook is very crowded. Noted as one of the “must see” opportunities for fall foliage, I should have expected this. But the viewing area is smaller than I imagined. The views are lovely, but not yet peak fall. I think the views from our earlier hike were moreContinue reading “Brockway Mountain Overlook”
Fort Wilkins State Park
October 2, 2021 Copper Harbor, MI There’s something quite lovely about the sun-bleached white old buildings that make up these historic parks. Maybe it’s the contrast against the bright green grass. Gob and I take a quick walk around “town,” but since he refuses to wear a shirt or shoes he is not allowed insideContinue reading “Fort Wilkins State Park”
Bete Gris Singing Sands Beach
October 2, 2021 Bete Gris, MI We just had to stop at the beach. They say the sand sings – or rather it squeaks if you kick at it. Unfortunately, it must be dry to do this. And it is just beginning to rain as we get there. So the only singing is my own.Continue reading “Bete Gris Singing Sands Beach”
Bare Bluff Nature Trail
October 2, 2021 Mohawk, MI The pictures do better justice to this trail than anything I could write. A beautiful wooded trail with cliff-like overlooks of Lake Superior. Throw in the sunshine and fall colors. Sheer perfection. As we return to the parking lot, I reach for the key fob I attached to a hairContinue reading “Bare Bluff Nature Trail”
Hungarian Falls
October 2, 2021 Hubbell, MI I debated skipping this stop out of sheer laziness. But Gob is getting antsy. And the recent rain means that the falls will likely be quite impressive. Plus the itinerary says we have to. The first thing we come upon is a small dam and overflow. I start to getContinue reading “Hungarian Falls”
Baraga State Park
October 2, 2021 Baraga, MI What’s not to love about a small park perched on a lake? Especially one nestled into a small town. So nestled that the 1 mile hiking trail crosses the train tracks, and you can hear the local diner calling names for waiting tables while you hike. For all of theContinue reading “Baraga State Park”
Point Abbaye
October 1-2, 2021 L’Anse, MI I attempted this vista/campsite once before. But a surprise snowstorm turned the unimproved gravel road into an impassable mess of puddles, slush, and ice. For this reason, I am nervous about the rain that has started as I reach the start of my drive. Thankfully, the road looks great. WeContinue reading “Point Abbaye”
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