Silver Lake Dunes (8-25-07)

[IntrepidXJ]

Found out late last week that Amanda had the weekend off, so we decided to take a last minute trip and head up to Silver Lake on Saturday to go play on the dunes. Here's some pics

 

[IntrepidXJ]

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[IntrepidXJ]

after playing around in the dunes, we headed over to check out the Little Sable Lighthouse and catch the sunset.

more here:

http://myxj.net/g2/v/2007_Trips/silverlake8-25-07/

 

[GrimmJeeper]

very nice pics, as always randy. thanks for sharing!

do they still rent out wranglers to go play in the dunes with? i havent been up there since i moved back to the west coast, when i lived in toledo i used to go up there once every couple months.:yelclap: its alot like pismo beach out here, with the dunes going right up to the water.

 

[RyanM]

Sweet.

New background:greensmok

 

[IntrepidXJ]

do they still rent out wranglers to go play in the dunes with?

obviously this is something i never looked into......but i *think* i might recall seeing a rental place along the road there? not 100% sure.....I know there are plenty of places that give tours, though

 

[kndrewa]

my fav is the passenger rear 3/4 view looking over the lake --> a nice green to blue gradient, the colors are awesome..

..how did you get there from chicago area, if you dont mind me asking?

looks like another place ill need to check out before the snow flies.

-andy

 

[IntrepidXJ]

..how did you get there from chicago area, if you dont mind me asking?

looks like another place ill need to check out before the snow flies.

I take I294 to I80/94 to I94, to US 31....take the exit to Hart and head west.

They close down the dunes for the winter sometime in October, I believe

 

[DaJudge]

very nice pics, as always randy. thanks for sharing!

do they still rent out wranglers to go play in the dunes with? i havent been up there since i moved back to the west coast, when i lived in toledo i used to go up there once every couple months.:yelclap: its alot like pismo beach out here, with the dunes going right up to the water.

go here for some good info: http://www.silverlakesanddunes.com/

Thanks for the post Randy. I went there with my family when I was a kid. (I grew up in Michigan) I want to take my wife and show her some of the beauty around the Lakes. This is motivation!

 

[IntrepidXJ]

I want to take my wife and show her some of the beauty around the Lakes. This is motivation!

glad i could help

 

[87manche]

any place to camp near there randy?

the wife would love to go look at the lighthouse.

my drivetrain is hating me for even thinking about going in sand.

 

[IntrepidXJ]

any place to camp near there randy?

the wife would love to go look at the lighthouse.

my drivetrain is hating me for even thinking about going in sand.

quite a few campgrounds right there......but they fill up quick this time of the year, and you have to reserve 2 nights minimum for weekends (which sucks). we didn't end up camping this trip like we had planned, but we were planning on driving 10-20 miles east to plenty of free camping in the Manistee National Forest

 

[kndrewa]

free camping in the Manistee National Forest

good tip

; )

 

[87manche]

quite a few campgrounds right there......but they fill up quick this time of the year, and you have to reserve 2 nights minimum for weekends (which sucks). we didn't end up camping this trip like we had planned, but we were planning on driving 10-20 miles east to plenty of free camping in the Manistee National Forest

sounds good, I'll drive 30 minutes to camp for free.