July 15, 2022 East Tawas, MI This is it. My final Michigan state park. I pull into the parking lot and make my final 107th tally mark. I’m a few hours further south, back on the main mitten. But the clouds are still overhead. I decide to start with the nature trail. The trail goesContinue reading “Tawas Point State Park”
Category Archives: MI State Parks
Brimley State Park
July 15, 2022 Brimley, MI This park has no trails, just a beach. Which is perfect because I’m planning to just have a lounging beach day. But in true Michigan fashion, the weather thwarts my plans. The clouds have rolled in and the temperature has dropped slightly. It’s a bit too cold to lay outContinue reading “Brimley State Park”
Lime Island State Rec Area
July 15, 2022 Raber, MI I once again wake up hundreds of miles from home, having left last night to embark on my final Michigan parks adventure. One last chance to watch the sunrise over the Mighty Mac. One last chance to get a peanut butter long john from the Mackinaw Bakery. One last driveContinue reading “Lime Island State Rec Area”
Bald Mountain Rec Area
July 14, 2022 Lake Orion, MI We find ourselves on Gob’s last Michigan adventure. He doesn’t understand what this means and sets forth with his usual amount of energy and excitement. It’s already toasty hot, but our trail today circles a lake and is mostly in the shade of the forest. Gob takes every opportunityContinue reading “Bald Mountain Rec Area”
Fort Custer Rec Area
July 11, 2022 Augusta, MI It’s 11am when we roll into the park. I take us straight to the lakeshore because I promised Gob a morning swim and we are running out of morning hours. Unfortunately for him, the beach is dotted with signs that read “No Dogs Allowed”. He tries to play the “IContinue reading “Fort Custer Rec Area”
Lake Hudson Recreation Area
July 10, 2022 Clayton, MI Gob and I are reunited after a weekend apart. He was forced to stay at a friend’s house while M and I were at a family function. And I promised him that if he behaved, I would take him camping as a reward. So here we find ourselves (even thoughContinue reading “Lake Hudson Recreation Area”
Holly Recreation Area
July 7, 2022 Holly, MI It’s been a while since Gob’s last true hike. And he is definitely ready for it. My plan is to hit the trail early. Like 8 AM. Both to avoid people but also because it’s supposed to be HOT today. But to nobody’s surprise, we roll up to the trailheadContinue reading “Holly Recreation Area”
Cambridge Junction Historic State Park
July 3, 2022 Brooklyn, MI We start our exploration of this park 10 minutes down the road at the farmer’s market. While it used to be held on the park grounds, it has since been moved (I’m blaming COVID but unsure if that’s valid). The booths are scarce. A true mix of vegetables, homemade soaps,Continue reading “Cambridge Junction Historic State Park”
Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park
May 11, 2022 Mackinaw City, MI In the parking lot, we sit Gob down to go over the rules for this park. The website says that “well-behaved” dogs are allowed. So he needs to remain calm while we purchase our tickets. Our plan is to just walk the nature trails, so he doesn’t need toContinue reading “Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park”
Straits State Park
May 11, 2022 St. Ignace, MI It is time for us to leave the Upper Peninsula. But first, we stop at one last park. A quick 1-mile hike to get some of Gob’s morning zoomies out. And a few overlooks to view the Mighty Mac. I love finding new angles to appreciate this bridge. IContinue reading “Straits State Park”
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