The main attraction to this State Park were the bluffs made of clay that resembled chimneys. Hence the name, Chimney Bluff State Park. While approaching the bluffs, you get the sense that you are high above the lake. When in actuality, looking up from the lakeshore, it doesn’t appear too high.

I’m always impressed with the scale of the Great Lakes. It’s hard to believe sometimes that you are not looking across a vast ocean. In this instance, we were looking across the lake to Canada. However, Canada was too far away to be seen.

Despite the lack of sun, which in fact probably helped the pictures not be too over exposed, one can still clearly see the crispness and blue hues in the lake water. The clouds added an additional depth to the pictures which gives the eys something to focus on as the water merges with the horizon.

These pebble lined lake shores had perfectly smooth rocks that had to have been designed for skipping in the water. The lake has smoothed these rocks down over who knows how many years.

Not only did the bluffs and lake capture my eye, but I found some interesting fungi and flowers growing along the trails. Sometimes it’s nice to stop and look at the smaller things around you, instead of taking in just the large vista views. The contrasting colors of the flowers and mushrooms add some vibrancy to an otherwise grey day.

All in all, this park was definitely worth a morning drive and hike to.