Nature & Outdoor Excursions

The recent photos showing us the floor of Lake Erie left many of us confused. Turned out, it was a seiche — and here's exactly what that means.

Jeri McMinn stands at the bottom of a huge ice formation.

Bill and Jeri McMinn love to hike — and colder temperatures are an invitation to bundle up and keep exploring.

Window pane ice on Lake Erie

As we head into February, Lake Erie is essentially ice free. What exactly does that mean?

An ice skating "ribbon" in Toledo, Ohio.

Metroparks Toledo just opened a new 1,000-foot-long ice skating ribbon — and it's too cool.

Get the scoop on the best spots to connect with nature in Ohio and Michigan.

Experience exciting adventures in Michigan and New York.

You cast your votes, and here are the results — the best of Lake Erie in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Ontario, Michigan and the Lake Erie Islands.

Snap a photo at one of these picture-perfect Lake Erie spaces.

Check out three ways to connect with Lake Erie's great outdoors.

Expert or novice golfers will appreciate the array of options available around our Great Lake.