Another 8 mile day, but it was really easy. I finished Calhoun County and did just a little of Kalamazoo County. From where I started, the first thing I did was to cross the Kalamazoo River.

A lot of the western part of the Battle Creek Linear Pathway isn't terribly scenic, but it's level and fast walking. Still much better than roadwalks.

One little tilt of the head and no more traffic or industry, just the beauty of a blue and white sky.

On the corner of the road where the trail leaves the Pathway is this lovely planter built into a sign. I enjoy this kind of scenery as much as the fully natural features. Both have merit.

A little north from there, the trail goes onto the propery of the Fort Custer National Cemetery. This is a real privilege, to be allowed on the property. It also gives the trail 3 miles of lovely walking through woods and freshwater marshes.

You know I'm a sucker for interesting patterns on the water.

Tomorrow, I really have to go home. Sigh. I'm sure I'll live. Lots of projects awaiting me there! I'll have the Calhoun County Data Book on line in a couple of days.
Total NCT miles hiked 2020: 234
North Country Trail from Bedford Road in Battle Creek to Augusta, Michigan. 8 miles
2 comments:
very nice. safe travels home
Love that patterns on the water pic.
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