I’m feeling pretty far behind on posting our hike photos. It’s been so nice out that we’ve been spending more time on the trails and less time on the web! Nonetheless, I’ve got a game plan to get slowly-but-surely caught up before the season is out.
A while back, we took our first walk on the Betsie Valley Trail. The trail runs from Frankfort to Thomsponville, however we only walked from Frankfort to Crystal Lake and back on this journey… Okay, I say only, but by the time the day was out we’d put on about 15 miles! Epic! Here are the pics we snapped that day.
Betsie Bay, Frankfort
Fishing platform on Betsie Bay, Frankfort
Betsie Bay, Frankfort
Geese, downtown Frankfort
Refrigerated storage warehouse, Frankfort
Looking down a creek toward a smokestack, Frankfort
Where the trail crosses a creek, Frankfort
Crossing the Betsie River going into Elberta
Crossing the bridge going into Elberta
Trail-side sign post, Betsie Valley Trail
Observation deck on the Betsie River, Betsie Valley Trail
Bridge over the Betsie River, Betsie Valley Trail
Bridge over the Betsie River, Betsie Valley Trail
Bridge over the Betsie River, Betsie Valley Trail
Columbine growing along the trail, Betsie Valley Trail
Betsie Valley Trail
Creek bed with fallen trees, Betsie Valley Trail
Trefoils growing along the trail, Betsie Valley Trail
Betsie River, Betsie Valley Trail
Adam looking over the Betsie River, Betsie Valley Trail
Betsie River, Betsie Valley Trail
Betsie River, Betsie Valley Trail
Giant boulder along the trail, Betsie Valley Trail
Columbine growing along the trail, Betsie Valley Trail
Graffitied wall along the Betsie River, Betsie Valley Trail
Graffitied wall along the Betsie River, Betsie Valley Trail
Adam looking at the Betsie River, Betsie Valley Trail
Marshy area along the Betsie Valley Trail
Trefoils blanketing the forest floor, Betsie Valley Trail
I love this grassy log! Betsie Valley Trail
We found this little kangaroo mouse on the trail. He seemed to be injured. But he was still very cute!
The trail curving into the woods, Betsie Valley Trail
Crystal Lake outlet, Betsie Valley Trail. Check out the color of that water!
Crystal Lake outlet, Betsie Valley Trail
Crystal Lake outlet, Betsie Valley Trail
Crystal Lake, Betsie Valley Trail
Crystal Lake, Betsie Valley Trail
Crystal Lake, Betsie Valley Trail
Crystal Lake, Betsie Valley Trail
Crystal Lake, Betsie Valley Trail
Crystal Lake, Betsie Valley Trail
Crystal Lake, Betsie Valley Trail
Crystal Lake, Betsie Valley Trail
Crystal Lake, Betsie Valley Trail
Crystal Lake, Betsie Valley Trail
Adam looking over Crystal Lake, Betsie Valley Trail
Crystal Lake, Betsie Valley Trail
Crystal Lake, Betsie Valley Trail
Crystal Lake, Betsie Valley Trail
Snake sunning itself along the Betsie Valley Trail
"Snake sunning itself along the Betsie Valley Trail
Snake sunning itself along the Betsie Valley Trail
Can anyone identify this bird? It was so pretty!
Chirping bird, Betsie Valley Trail
Lighthouse on Lake Michigan, Frankfort
Lighthouse on Lake Michigan, Frankfort
Lighthouse on Lake Michigan, Frankfort
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Great pic of the snake.
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