Here you’ll find my photo galleries from my favorite recent adventures throughout the Great Lakes region, from trails and native flowers to Great Lakes shore. All of my photos are my own – I do not use Artificial Intelligence. My experiences and images are genuine, and unique to my personal adventures!
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
Wisconsin’s 1000 mile Ice Age National Scenic Trail is a feast for the senses, in any season. Enjoy segment hikes in the Kettle Moraine State Forest. Read more in my blog post HERE: 6 Beautiful Winter Hikes on the Ice Age Trail.
View looking up through the pines, Ice Age TrailOleson Homestead at Duffin Road, Ice Age TrailSunny afternoon among the pinesSunny afternoon among the pinesBlue Spring Lake Ice Age Trail signIce Age Trail yellow blaze trail markerTree-lined crossing – Blue Spring Lake SegmentSnowy oaks, Ice Age TrailWhitewater Segment IAT MapSunny afternoon among the pines (edited with Prisma)Unique lichen, Ice Age TrailTrailhead for Scuppernong Segment at County Highway ZZBlue Spring Lake yellow blaze trail markerOrange lichen, Ice Age TrailYellow blaze trail marker on treeSnowshoeing around Lake LaGrange, Ice Age TrailYellow blaze trail marker and Ice Age Trail signpostWater Droplet on Dogwood Branch
Lake Superior’s Southern Shore
Marquette, Michigan, located on the southern shore of Lake Superior, is the largest city in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This historic city on Lake Superior’s southern shore offers scenic views, opportunities for recreation, great food, nature, history, and adventure. Read more HERE in my 2026 Marquette Adventure Guide. For fun, be sure to check out the Pure Michigan website for 10 Great Lakes Fun Facts You May Not Know.To learn more about current research in the Great Lakes, check outNOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab.
Colorful rocks beneath the water, Lake SuperiorSerpentinized Peridotite, Presque Isle, Marquette, MichiganEntrance to Blackrocks, Presque Isle, Marquette, MichiganBlueberry Wheat beer, Vierling Restaurant, Marquette, MichiganDragon Tongue Beans, Marquette Farmer’s MarketSunflowers, Marquette Farmer’s MarketBlackrocks outcrop, Presque Isle, Marquette, MichiganBlackrocks Beach, Marquette, MichiganGold maple leaf, Blackrocks outcrop, Presque Isle, Marquette, MichiganSerpentinized Peridotite, Blackrocks Beach, Presque IsleNative harebell flower, Presque Isle, Marquette, MichiganMcCarty’s Cove, Lake Superior – Marquette, MichiganView of Blackrocks Beach from Blackrocks outcropMcCarty’s Cove, Lake Superior, Marquette, MichiganMcCarty’s Cove, Lake Superior – Marquette, MichiganMichigan Margarita, El Santo Tacqueria, Marquette, MichiganClark Lambros Park, Marquette, MichiganMiner’s Castle, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Osprey Talon 11 backpackTrailhead and parking area – Lake Mills, WILong summer shadows along the Glacial Drumlin State TrailKoshkonong Creek crossing west of Lake Mills, WIGlacial Drumlin Train Trestle crossing at Rock Lake west of Lake Mills, WisconsinTrailhead sign for Glacial Drumlin State TrailRed Admiral butterfly – Lake MillsGlacial Drumlin State Trail SignTunnel beneath County Highway S west of Lake MillsSugar River State Trail signage, Albany, WisconsinSign for intersection of Sugar River State Trail and Badger State TrailSculpture at South Trails Noquemanon Trailhead, Marquette, MichiganSouth Trails Noquemanon Trailhead, Marquette, MichiganNoquemanon Trailhead – South Trails, Marquette, MichiganNoquemanon Trailhead – South Trails, Marquette, Michigan
Wildflowers of the Ice Age Trail
The photos below were taken along the Ice Age Trail in southern and central Wisconsin. To learn more about segment hikes along the Ice Age Trail and wildflowers found in the Great Lakes region, read more HERE: Kettle Moraine State Forest | 3 Beautiful Spring Wildflower Hikes.
Hepatica, Monches SegmentNative Bloodroot, Monches SegmentNative Bellflower, Monches SegmentEarly meadow rue, Monches SegmentTall BellflowerAmerican pokeweed (Phytolacca Americana)Native Spring Beauty, Kettle Moraine State ForestNative Hepatica, Kettle Moraine State ForestEarly meadow rue, Monches SegmentWild indigo (cream baptisia)Wild indigo (cream baptisia) with Lytta sayi beetleSolomon’s Seal
For more photos, shared adventures, outdoor recreation and travel tips throughout the Great Lakes region, be sure to visit my Recent Articles from 2024-2026.
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