Hiking the Wooded Dunes of the Great Lakes

Even before the first wildflowers bloom in the wooded dunes of Lake Michigan, scarlet cup mushrooms appear among the fallen leaves.

Look for them soon. There are trails to hike and beautiful things to see on the shorelines of the Great Lakes.

Scarlet Cup Mushrooms

Very early in the spring, scarlet cup mushrooms pop up through the leaves.  Their bright color arrives even before the earliest spring flowers.

I took this photo in the wooded sand dunes of West Michigan on the edge of Lake Michigan.  After the snow melts, it’s wonderful to see the dunes springing to life.