The trail to the top of Sugar Loaf in Leelanau County has opened. The views are amazing, especially with the autumn colors, but any time of year the views would be amazing....

Hickory Meadows park in Traverse City shows off its fall colors....

Snowshoeing near Bellaire is a favorite wintertime activity. Just a few minutes from town and from Shanty Creek, enjoy the winter wonderland of Northern Michigan in January....

When those icy Michigan winter days tempt you to stay inside, head to the beach....

An autumn hike at Maplehurst, which the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy took over from the former Camp Maplehurst a bit north of Elk Rapids....

It's blackberry season here in Traverse City. The fruit is ripe, the weather is nice, and the first small hints of fall have been spotted....

As I wandered on the trails in The Commons in Traverse City, I came across a rust-colored well and a spooky tree....

Hiking in Leelanau County near Glen Arbor. A walk at Alligator Hill in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park....

A rainy walk at Hickory Forest was the only kind of walk I could get - it rained all day. The misty gray background gives the picture a moody vibe. Hey, I'm trying to look at the bright side...

Exploring the East Bay trails at Maple Bay. Wonderful little walk through red pines and beautiful views of the bay and the Old Mission peninsula....