Waterfall Madness and Possible Trespassing
A I mentioned in my last post, we were back in the western Upper Peninsula which meant we had another opportunity to visit with our friends Teri and Grey. Just like our previous… Continue reading
Monthly Archive: October, 2015
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Kayaking off the Coast of the Red Cliff Indian Reservation, Wisconsin
We had such an amazing experience kayaking the sea caves and coastline of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore with Living Adventures that we came back to do it again. I forget which one… Continue reading
Sugarloaf Mountain, Big Bay Lighthouse, and More Lake Superior Shoreline
While staying with Tom’s cousin and his wife we had a day in which we went out and did our own exploring. Starting at Sugarloaf Mountain, we climbed the short trail to the… Continue reading
Canyon Falls and Presque Isle Park
We were a bit bummed to leave the beautiful Keweenaw Peninsula but excited to get to Marquette to visit with Tom’s cousin. The drive was only a few hours but we all needed… Continue reading
Manganese Falls, Estivant Pines Sanctuary, Copper Harbor, and Fort Wilkins State Park
After setting up camp in Fort Wilkins State Park just outside the town of Copper Harbor we took Manganese Road out to Manganese Falls, a forty-ish foot cascade within a gorge. Of course… Continue reading
The Wild, Fantastic Coastline of the Keweenaw Peninsula
I mentioned in my last post how wild and untamed the coast of the peninsula is and how I love it, but it’s worth restating. Still traveling north towards the tip of the… Continue reading
Keweenaw Peninsula Love: Eagle River Falls, Tempestuous Coast, Eagle Harbor Lighthouse, and More
The Keweenaw Peninsula is gorgeous. Like, if they didn’t get an average of 300 inches of snow a year (yes, you’re reading that correctly), I would consider living there someday. The peninsula has… Continue reading
Keweenaw National Historical Park: Coppertown Mining Museum and Touring Quincy Mine and Hoist
The Keweenaw National Historical Park celebrates the history and the stories of the copper mining industry on the Keweenaw Peninsula through the preservation of almost two dozen heritage sites and museums. The copper… Continue reading
A Wonderful Whirlwind of a Day in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
Continuing to be the wonderful hosts that they are, Teri and Grey had a fantastic full day planned for us the following day. We started off on a hike along the Presque Isle… Continue reading
Copper Peak Ski Flying Hill and Black River Falls, Ottawa National Forest
Crossing back into the upper peninsula of Michigan we made our first stop to visit our friends Teri and Grey whom we met hiking Sleeping Giant. They had had many excellent suggestions for… Continue reading