Livingston County Run
This is another county that I’ve actually ran in before. I did a five mile run in Hell, about 8 years ago. Was a blast and a fun run. We were coming back from Cedar Point and decided to stop for a race in Hell. I remember it being SO hilly in hell, and being a 5 mile run was a lot more than a 5k. But I was running half marathons back then so it wasn’t that hard to finish. I do remember at about mile 3 I ran into the “devil” who gave me a hot jaw-breaker. I popped it in my mouth and then thought to myself, “should I really have this in my mouth when I’m breathing so hard?!?!” Was fine though.
I slept in my car last night because the motels in the area were fully booked and the campgrounds weren’t open yet. I really needed a shower because I had run in Eaton County and Jackson County the night before. When I started my run in Hell, Michigan, it was super foggy.
This was the start of the trail that I thought was going to be just a path but it was a road.
What a beautiful county road.
Here Is a look at Gosling Lake, but you can’t really see anything very far away because of all the fog.
There was a parking lot at the end of the road I was just on.
Tried to ge a picture of the lake to show the size, but even visually you couldn’t see more than 15 yards.
It did eventually turn into a single track.
With VERY nice docks that went over the wet areas. Thank you to whomever built all of these. there were so many throughout the run. What a great path!
Another look at the lake.
As the single track thinned out the forest got thick. It was very wet this morning.
First of many uphills the was nothing too big as far as hills go, but many, many that looked like this. Both uphill and downhills.
Found a little friend that was in trouble. He didn’t move but did blink as I took this picture below. He was having a bad day.
Later on in the run, I regretted not taking my shirt off and picking him up to make sure he was okay. but I did run by two other runners on this path, during my run. Hope one of them helped him out.
Fog started clearing up and I could see farther away from the lake.
Another of the Many docks
What a cool run this has been!
Along with docks there was this bridge and a wooden bench on the other side of the lake, west side that overlooked the lake.
Very thick and very green.
This little downhill, was wet and slippery. I fell going down this little downhill.
First sight of the road on the north side of this run.
Another dock.
It was so wet through this area!
What an interesting look. I was loving this run.
Finally got to the north road on this run. Just about 100 yards then back on the trial.
What a cool area of Michigan!
About halfway done with this run.
Back on the single track!
Here was a sign about dad. I’m guessing a dad used to ride or run this trail. I’d like to hear about him if you know the story, please contact me.
Above and below photos I came across a deer. I tried to get a picture, but I couldn’t see him in either pic, but he was there – close. The second photo I just held my camera over my head and took about 15 photos to hopefully see him.
There were also several of these plastic things on the uphills in a few places.
Getting back close to Gosling Lake. You could somewhat see the start of the lake again.
still very wet!
Saw a huge bird in the middle of the photo that took off flying.
Back to the road on the south side of this run.
I had only seen one runner at this point but there were 4 cars in this parking lot, and another along with mine in the other. Saw a female runner about 150 yards from here.
Short little run on the south side of the panned path, I looked at my phone and I was over 3.3 miles. I decided to walk the rest of the way. Noticed a sign for Halfmoon Lake.
After driving home from the three runs this weekend, the first thing I need Saturday morning is a shower! These three counties were just what I needed!!
This might be the path I try, Saturday morning. We’ll see how I feel.
Livingston County
Cohoctah
Conway
Deerfield
Livingston
Fenton
Fowlerville
Genoa
Green Oak
Hamburg
Handy
Hartland
Howell
Livingston
Marion
Oceola
Pinckney
Putnam
Tyrone
Unadilla
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