1/9/2022 Ortonville, MI After a day of rest, my boys are ready for more adventure. Either that or they are stubborn and do not like that I claim to be more of an athlete than them. Which I am. They tag along for today’s 3-mile hike. Gob is moving like a true pup. Leash fullyContinue reading “Ortonville Rec Area”
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Pontiac Lake State Rec Area
1/8/2022 Waterford, MI My boys need the day off. So off I go, alone, into the woods. I’m not really in the mood for a hike either. This snowy tundra leaves me uninspired and cold. The woods all look the same to me. Yet here I am. For the cause. For the checklist. Because IContinue reading “Pontiac Lake State Rec Area”
Seven Lakes State Park
1/7/2022 Holly, MI My husband, and now my dog, cannot keep up with me. I had a 3-day camping trip planned. Six parks to visit. Twelve miles to hike. But both boys have small limps. And apparently it’s cold outside. So they both bailed on me. But not entirely. They agreed to a short 1-2Continue reading “Seven Lakes State Park”
Rockport Rec Area
10-16-2021 Rogers City, MI With spirits low, temperatures dropping, and rain still threatening, I am tempted to abandon course for the day and return home. Gob gazes at me with pleading puppy eyes, craving more adventure. Obviously, I cave. Because while I am grumpy, I am no monster. We pull into the park amidst aContinue reading “Rockport Rec Area”
Rifle River Rec Area
October 15-16, 2021 Lupton, MI The weatherman said that afternoon showers would turn into a drizzle, then an evening sprinkle. I don’t know why he wouldn’t just say “it’s going to rain all day.” I debate canceling my trip entirely. I already bailed on starting straight after work last night – partially due to rainContinue reading “Rifle River Rec Area”
Craig Lake State Park
10-3-2021 Champion, MI By the time we get to our trailhead, the rain has stopped. I am thankful. This hike is a long one. I tempt the weather by bringing my non-waterproof camera. These golden leaves are spectacular against the grey-blue sky. I’m barely a mile into my hike, and already the 30 minutes drivingContinue reading “Craig Lake State Park”
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!
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”
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