Joel Dinda's photos with the keyword: climb

Another shot from our climb up Sleeping Bear dune. Glen Arbor, Michigan, more or less. Or Glen Haven. Or something.

The "official" trail from the Pyramid Point trailhead is a bit under three miles and includes a side-path to the top of the bluff; that's where yesterday's photo was taken. Further down the trail we found this alternative route up the back of the dune; quite steep, and perhaps a hundred foot climb. Takes you to a different point on the bluff, and a view of Good Harbor Bay. Besides the steep path, this particular spot is delightful because it plainly demonstrates that dunes are impermanent, as the hill atop Pyramid Point is obviously migrating, and taking a bite out of the woods behind the sandpile.

Joan, on the Dune Climb up the back of Sleeping Bear Dune--Glen Arbor, Michigan. We were there, so we climbed. All the way to the top. Joan's seen taking a picture of Glen Lake , which the climb overlooks. Yes. That steep.

The Lake Michigan Overlook at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. 450 feet down. And you can see forever.

On a cold and snowy, but beautiful , day. Five years ago.