Gail, your southern roots show. Every northener who saw the first picture correctly identified it as a ski trail without snow

It is unpaved, allright

If you were refering to the small strip at the bottom left, that's actually a section of the St-Lawrence river.
The Fall colours are one of the perks of living in a region where there are, actually, four seasons.
I'll never complain about winter! As long as it does end one day, I love the season. So much sports to do, so many beautiful landscapes, and Christmas without snow just doesn't make sense... The time I like less is Fall after the colours have gone, before the snow comes.