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Beautiful fall color in northern Michigan

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Posted by Lars Jensen on October 22, 2007 at 8:24 PM
Spent this last weekend in northern Michigan enjoying the fall color. The Maples in the Boyne Falls/City area were spectacular. We also checked out Sleeping Bear Dunes but the lakeshore trees were almost totally green. With the wind coming off the lake I'm guessing that the leaves get knocked off the trees soon after they turn color anyway. We did get to see some surfers and kite surfers at the Frankfort beach though.

Pictured above:
View from Deadman's Hill
View from Avalanche Mountain
View from Empire Bluffs
Surfing Lake Michigan
Road to Deadman's Hill
Trees on Boyne Mountain

A few more shots here (and possibly more to come):
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jensenl/visuals/album/2007/northernfall/
Posted by David Weber on October 22, 2007 at 9:17 PM
Spectacular scene and wonderful color Lars. :cool:
Posted by Toni Lankerd on October 22, 2007 at 9:35 PM
Great colors and views, Lars. How was the climb up the Empire Bluff?
Posted by Lars Jensen on October 22, 2007 at 9:43 PM
We didn't exactly climb up Empire Bluffs, just hiked the official trail which is pretty short and easy. I've never hiked up Empire Bluffs (didn't even know you could, they have a lot of it closed off to curtail erosion) but I bet it's as grueling as hiking up the Sleeping Bear Bluffs.
Posted by Toni Lankerd on October 22, 2007 at 10:00 PM
That's what I meant, the trail. I know that climbing the dunes is frowned upon, and wish they would stop people from climbing the mother dune at SBD. :frown:
Posted by Lars Jensen on October 22, 2007 at 10:06 PM
I don't remember much about the trail to Empire Bluffs, I think the trees were mostly green. There was some nice color right by the trailhead. I'd love to catch the leaves at full color from that viewpoint.
Posted by Toni Lankerd on October 23, 2007 at 9:48 AM
For some reason the colors nearer Lake Michigan are later than say 20 miles inland, but I have caught the colors at SBD in fall a couple times. One of my favorite spots was a meadow south of Empire on the north side of M22. When you step into the meadow, you are surrounded by an awesome array from yellows to reds, among green pine trees. That is one I'd like to see again!
Posted by Jack Graham on October 23, 2007 at 9:28 PM
Wonderful images Lars....... I sure miss the reds here inOregon ( lots of yellows, oranges...)

Keep em coming!
JG :toast:
Posted by Joel Truckenbrod on October 26, 2007 at 4:08 PM
I agree, a very enjoyable set of images. Thanks for sharing them!