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....
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When those icy Michigan winter days tempt you to stay inside, head to the beach....
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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....
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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....
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As I wandered on the trails in The Commons in Traverse City, I came across a rust-colored well and a spooky tree....
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Hiking in Leelanau County near Glen Arbor. A walk at Alligator Hill in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park....
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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...
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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....
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