Come & explore the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore from the comfort of our Tour Boats! The views are breathtaking, up close and wonderful! Sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, & waterfalls along the Lake Superior Shoreline will delight viewers of all ages. Your journey begins in Munising located in the beautiful Upper Michigan! The Pictured Rocks Cruises, Inc. were honored […]
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The Haywire Grade Trail is one of those trails; the tracks have been removed but an onlooker will find old railroad spikes from days gone by. Keep looking and you may find remnants from old iron smelting which look like charcoal but are harder and sometimes full of colors.
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North Country Trail segments (previously called the Lakeshore Trail) – up to 42 miles (through the park) In addition to some of the trails listed above, there are many other trail segments in the park, like Miners Castle to Sand Point, or Log Slide to Au Sable Light Station. Check the Backcountry Trip Planner map
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Nice walk between the Grand Sable Visitor Center and the Sable Falls parking lot. The trail offers a stroll through a maple forest and along the edge of old farm fields. No pets allowed.
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Leaving from Hurricane River Campground, walk on the old access road back in time to an isolated Lake Superior lighthouse. Exposed shipwreck remains dot the shoreline, and the quiet light station gives you a feeling of yesteryear where families lived and worked from 1874 to 1958. Guided tours of the lighthouse is available for a
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Self-guided interpretive trail begins at the east end of Twelvemile Beach Campground and ends on the campground road, one-quarter mile east of the trailhead. The trail explores the natural history of the uplands adjacent to the lake – an environment very different from that near the campground. Pets allowed.
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Several hikes can be made in the Beaver Lake area leaving from the trailhead parking lot at the end of Little Beaver Road. This is a beautiful area with potential for wildlife sightings near the water. No pets. • Lake Superior – 3.2 miles round trip. Very pretty hike through a variety of wet and
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A number of different trails and hikes are available here. Consult a map before you hike in this area. No pets allowed on any of the trails in this area. • Chapel Falls – 2.4 miles round trip. Leaving from the Chapel parking lot, this easy hike runs along an old roadbed through upland maple
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This easy trail takes you through the forest to view where the Miners River cascades 50 feet over a sandstone outcrop. Take another 64 steps down to a lower platform. Pets allowed.
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From the Sable Falls parking lot, this trail starts with 170 steps down to the base of the falls and continues past the falls along Sable Creek to a rock beach on Lake Superior. The first landing on the stairs provides a view of Sable Falls, although the best view is from the bottom. Pets
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