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Thursday, October 16, 2025

Logging Trail


Anyone local knows that Ludington State Park was closed for 10 months getting major upgrades, mostly to the roads. It's now open again. Although we did drive around to see the new blacktop, the trails are the same. We hiked the Logging Trail. It's mostly in white pines, so the color was green.
trail with white pines


Who is "we?" Cathy and I went.
friends


There are three of the CCC shelters remaining from the 1930s, and two of them are on this trail. The hexagonal one is where we took the selfie, and this one is the more traditional style.
stone CCC shelter


This loop is has a little topography, so you don't feel as if you are just out for a stroll. Back at the campground there are more deciduous trees, so there was some color to see.
autumnn trees


The park was very busy for a fall weekday. That said, there's plenty of room to spread out. We did see a few other hikers on the same trail, but it wasn't crowded.

Had to stop along the road on the way back to town. A photo of Lake Michigan is practically required. The clear blues of October are always great!
Lake Michigan


In other news, I edited a lot. I made yogurt.

Miles hiked in 2025: 397.5

Ludington State Park, Logging Trail loop from the campground. 3.7 miles

See Logging Trail 2010

4 comments:

Ann said...

Looks nice there. Yes, a picture of the lake is required. Here it's Lake Erie.

The Oceanside Animals said...

Lulu: "Our Dada says that reminds him of some of the park trails back East that are mostly pine! Apparently he and Mama managed to get lost in one many, many years ago ..."

Sharkbytes said...

Ann- yup, you get it

Sharkbytes said...

Lulu- tell Dada to be sure to take one of you puppers to find the way home.