When exploring a new trail that I have not researched, I have no idea what lies ahead. For me, that is part of the excitement and adventure of hiking. Often, beauty is found in the most unexpected places.

On this day (March 26,2026), I headed out to a Green Oak Loop Trail in Brighton, Michigan. It sits behind a small shopping center that includes a Panera Bread, where I happened to be having lunch. While eating, I looked on my hiking app for trails close to my location. To my surprise, it showed a 2 mile loop trail less than a mile from where I was. Not expecting much, I thought to myself, “Well, I’m here. Why not give it a try?”

I am so glad I did! The looped trail went around a small lake with some other trails leading into the woods. Of course, I had to explore a few of those as well. It was delightfully quiet, with only bird song around me. (Okay, there was the occasional rumble of traffic from a street not too far away but it did not distract from the peacefulness.)

Another image along a trail in Brighton, Michigan was featured in “Abstract Reflections.”

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All photos are my own. ©Pepper Tron/Heavens Sunshine
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