Along the Empire Dunes Trail in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a great overlook of the Empire Dunes and this beach below along Lake Michigan. The trail is just outside the small town of Empire, Michigan and the trail is less than a mile to this fabulous overlook of the lake and the dunes, [...]
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Escape the heat wave on a Sleeping Bear Dune beach
Earlier this year in late May, I enjoyed a couple of days hiking the trails of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The Platte Plains Trail ended up on this secluded beach. After a three mile walk through swampy lowlands walking fast to escape the mosquitoes, it was a pleasure to find this refreshing stop along [...]
Hike to view the Sleeping Bear Point Trail
The Sleeping Bear Point Trail, pointed out by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Superintendent Dusty Shultz in the park Visitor Guide, was named the best hike-to-view trail in the National Geographic book The 10 Best of Everything National Parks. I guess I was saving the best for last as this was to be my last [...]
Wood lily brightening up Sleeping Bear Dunes
Although Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a beautiful landscape with golden dunes, blue skies, and blue water, wildflowers are not an object one would expect. After all, you never see flower pots with sand instead of soil. Despite the formidable conditions, a few hardy flowers are able to thrive. Here is a picture of [...]
Bear crossing on the way to Sleeping Bear Dunes
When driving on the way to any adventure travel location, the closer you get, usually the wilder the scenery gets. Scenic drives are great places to spot wildlife even before you get out of the car. Signs on the highway and road kill along the road give a snapshot of the flora of the area [...]
Enjoying a dunes climb at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
One of the must do adventure travel activities in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is the Dunes Climb. A lot of the trails have markers where they request visitors not to over step the trail in order to protect the fragile environment from erosion. This is not the case at the Dunes Climb where [...]
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Scenic Drive
When checking in at the Platte River Campground in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the ranger asked if it was my first time in the park. I mentioned that it was, and she gave me the national park map and mentioned the scenic drive was a must for first time visitors. After a morning hike [...]
Hiking the Empire Dunes in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
After spending a day at a deserted beach in the Platte Plains, it was time to move north in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The next day hike that perked my interest was the Empire Dunes Trail adjacent to the little town of Empire, Michigan. The weather forecast warned of possible heavy showers in [...]
Hiking Platte Plains to Lake Michigan in Sleeping Bear Dunes
Driving past an entrance sign is always the beginning of an adventure, and the inevitable stop and photograph at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan was no exception. After this order of business was taken care of it was now time to set up camp. I pulled into the Platte River Campground and got [...]
Sunset over Lake Michigan in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
After a satisfying day hiking through forests, swamps, and dunes, ending with a quick dip in Lake Michigan at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, it was time to relax. After a spaghetti dinner it was time for a beer and a camp chair. I opened a Leinenkugel’s and let out a satisfied sigh and reflected [...]
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