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FEATURE<br />
FALL COLOR continued from page 36<br />
to Pyramid Point in Maple City near<br />
Glen Arbor. Take a scenic drive along<br />
the shores or rent a kayak or paddleboard<br />
to get up close and personal<br />
with the vibrant hues.<br />
For a day trip, Whiting Overlook<br />
Park in Midland is just down the road<br />
from the Chippewa Nature Center and<br />
its trails. Its wide-open spaces allow<br />
visitors the opportunity to relax and<br />
enjoy the wildlife. The park is known<br />
to bird watchers across the state because<br />
rare species of waterfowl visit<br />
during migration season. Additionally,<br />
the park features an extension of the<br />
Chippewa Trail, allowing bikers, hikers,<br />
and joggers to loop through Overlook<br />
Park and connect to it.<br />
From Grand Rapids to Port Sanilac,<br />
Belleville to Belle Isle, Michigan has<br />
the most when it comes to fall color.<br />
Horizon Park is a gem you may never<br />
have heard of. Located on the shore<br />
of Belleville Lake, the site is home to<br />
the Belleville War Memorial and offers<br />
lovely lake views. Abundant trees give<br />
gorgeous fall color and with a picnic<br />
pavilion, arbor, benches, tables, and<br />
restrooms, it is a nice place to spend an<br />
autumn afternoon. The Horizon Park<br />
Waterfront offers a lakeside boardwalk,<br />
courtesy boat docks and an ADA accessible<br />
canoe/kayak launch. A favorite<br />
activity of area residents is watching<br />
the sun set over the lake.<br />
Trees are not the only thing showing<br />
color in nature at this time of year.<br />
Sunsets and sunrises are spectacular<br />
at Belle Isle’s Sunset Point. Brilliant<br />
reds, oranges and purples blend to<br />
give a showstopping scene everywhere<br />
you look at sundown; the park is surrounded<br />
by water that reflects the<br />
view, effectively doubling its glory. As<br />
a bonus, the aquarium and conservatory<br />
are now open to enjoy as well.<br />
But of course, trees and leaves are<br />
what we want to see in Michigan in fall,<br />
and there are distinct routes planned<br />
out to take advantage of the fall color.<br />
In the Petoskey area, you have the Tunnel<br />
of Trees. Closer to home, we have<br />
Addison Oaks Park in Leonard, where<br />
the beauty of the trees is reflected in the<br />
water. The park boasts a 20-mile trail<br />
system to hike, bike, or ride on horseback.<br />
What a way to see the trees!<br />
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38 CHALDEAN NEWS <strong>OCTOBER</strong> <strong>2023</strong>
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