Happy B-day April! Celebrated with Wendy by hiking the rest of Hinckley on a super warm (low 70s) sunny fall day! Hike started along south trail of Hinckley lake and went out to Kellogg Rd parking lot. Then we doubled back a little bit and took another trail north through the woods to get back to the top of the lake for the return leg. Along the way we passed a few horses and a surprising number of other hikers and trail runners, especially when near the lake. Wendy and April spent some time picking up leaves for Wendy’s art creations (amazing what you can do with dead leaves). Many kayakers out paddling today! One of our favorite spots was the secluded Soybean Loop, which was a large open wild field (no soybeans in sight) that was an island nestled among the woods. It was really a nice surprise. The combination of fall colors, rustling leaves and setting sun made for a serene outing and left me wondering why I have never found my way to this metropark until now?
