Petoskey State Park Archives - Connie Doherty, Writer

09 Jun

Flowers bloom in the back regions of Petoskey State Park

February 11, 2025
Posted by Connie Doherty
Petoskey, Petoskey State Park

Over the hill from the Tannery Creek Campground at Petoskey State Park is a meadow that local kids called Blood Lake. Over fifty years ago, the nearby tannery dumped discharge into this earthen bowl....

09 Jun

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A Clear day (finally!) at Petoskey State Park

February 11, 2025
Posted by Connie Doherty
Petoskey, Petoskey State Park

So long Senor Smoke! Hello June blue skies! Hopefully our neighbors to the north can put those wildfires out soon! We had a fiery red sunrise today, but the air is much cleaner now...

08 Jun

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Aerodynamic Poodle at Petoskey State Park

February 11, 2025
Posted by Connie Doherty
Leroy, Petoskey State Park, poodle, Prtoskey

Ears swept back, Leroy will really be making tracks now!

03 Jun

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Poodle Pauses at Petoskey Park

February 11, 2025
Posted by Connie Doherty
Leroy, Mt. Baldy, Petoskey, Petoskey State Park

Leroy pausing on the breath-catcher deck at the end of the stairs up Mt. Baldy (Petoskey State Park).

09 May

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Mt. Baldy at Petoskey State Park

February 11, 2025
Posted by Connie Doherty
Leroy, Mt. Baldy, Petoskey, Petoskey State Park, poodle

Do you know how many steps there are to the top of Mt. Baldy? On this day I harnessed the power of the Poodle (Leroy) to assist in the climb! After 153 steps you...

04 May

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February 11, 2025
Posted by Connie Doherty
Petoskey, Petoskey State Park

Petoskey State Park Smooth-coated ankle catcher (I don't know how to spell its Latin name) spotted along the trail. If you see one, don't engage. Okay, it's actually a root of some kind.