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Post by snowmom on Oct 20, 2014 7:02:37 GMT -5
Took DH for a hike Sunday to see the fall colors. We followed the beach out to a point which was made by glaciers and Lake Huron's action, where the limestone shingle is piled about 2 stories high and as wide as a football field. There is a little glacial rubble as well, most of it is heavier than the limestone so well buried except at the water's edge. Autumn color is in full on mode in the North Woods, here it is mostly cedar, but the saplings on the beach provided a pretty good show.
all along the beach at the high water mark are tree remains which were probably pushed over by ice during harsh winter. Many of them live with just a few roots still in the rocks. This one finally gave up the ghost. the mass is about 6 ft. tall and probably spreads 12.
This series might give you an idea of how high and wide the pile of stone is, facing east, from left to right, the last photo is looking back, showing the rise from the lake on the right to a high point on the left. For every million pieces of limestone, there is probably one piece of glacial leaving. I did manage to find one possible jade while spouse was watching the ore ships on the horizon with his binoculars. After a couple of weeks of rain, the sunshine was wonderful!
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herchenx
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Post by herchenx on Oct 20, 2014 8:06:02 GMT -5
Looks like a beautiful day!
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Post by kk on Oct 20, 2014 8:50:19 GMT -5
Beautiful territory. Thanks for sharing.
Those tree remains look like paradise for carvers. Just imagine what you could do with all those branches so tightly entwined.......
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 20, 2014 9:34:40 GMT -5
Liking that old rooted tree..................Great photos..
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spiritstone
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Post by spiritstone on Oct 20, 2014 10:06:40 GMT -5
Nice open view. I like the wave effect in the beach rock.
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Post by Pat on Oct 20, 2014 15:35:03 GMT -5
Beautiful colors and root. Your lake looks like it could be our Pacific Ocean. Leaves around here are changing, too.
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bcrockhound
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Post by bcrockhound on Oct 20, 2014 16:04:01 GMT -5
So many rocks! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Oct 20, 2014 19:53:01 GMT -5
Where is that, Snowmom? I don't recognize that really wide beach.
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Post by snowmom on Oct 21, 2014 5:46:56 GMT -5
Where is that, Snowmom? I don't recognize that really wide beach. Jugglerguy, this is at Thompson Harbor park, the new road is open and being maintained, though it is still pretty rough in spots and will no doubt get worse with winter, the beach is at the end of the 2 to 3 mile road, at the far NW edge of the park. This hike was to the east, as the park runs out within a hundred yards or so if you hike west. The road will be plowed in winter, too. That is going to take some resources... Elk are moving into the area from the Atlanta preserve, deer and bear hunting will be allowed in season, we saw grouse hunters out there on our way to the lake. There are fire roads in a grid and access to the woods through those is pretty easy. Another wonderful natural area for exploration. So many miles of lake/river shore and forested park in this area- I will spend the rest of my life here exploring them and never see it all. What a wonderful resource for local communities!
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Post by Jugglerguy on Oct 21, 2014 19:58:48 GMT -5
My friend lives on Thomson harbor. I forget the name of the road, but he has one of only three houses as far as you can see. It's all sand dunes around his place. I'm not sure where the road is you're talking about, but I'll check it out.
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