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Peninsula Point Lighthouse, Beach, and Trail
Read more: Peninsula Point Lighthouse, Beach, and TrailThe Peninsula Point Lighthouse The Peninsula Point Light Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Constructed in 1865 with Cream City Brick from the Milwaukee area, this tower is all that remains of the Peninsula Point Light Station. The site once included numerous outbuildings and sidewalks: traces of these are…
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Point Abbaye Natural Area
Read more: Point Abbaye Natural AreaPoint Abbaye is a rugged, remote peninsula in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula that juts out into Lake Superior, separating the Keweenaw Bay from the Huron Bay. As a scenic county park and protected natural area, it offers dramatic, panoramic views of the open lake, the Huron Islands, and the distant Keweenaw Peninsula. The landscape is defined…
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🌲 Discovering the Edge of the Earth at Point Abbaye
Read more: 🌲 Discovering the Edge of the Earth at Point AbbayeFor travelers looking to truly escape the crowds and experience the raw, untamed beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Point Abbaye Natural Area is the ultimate hidden gem. Located at the very tip of the Abbaye Peninsula jutting out into Lake Superior, reaching this remote county park requires a slow, bumpy journey down an 11-mile dirt…
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Peninsula Point Hiking Trail
Read more: Peninsula Point Hiking TrailWhen you are on this hiking trail, you get to see the old lighthouse, fantastic views of the lake, incredible sunsets, and get a chance to find fossils just off the path. The Peninsula Point Interpretive Trail is an easy, roughly 1.5- to 1.8-mile loop located at the southern tip of the Stonington Peninsula within…
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Lake Perrault Fen Trail
Read more: Lake Perrault Fen TrailA fen with carnivorous plants, rare floating orchids, and a boardwalk! Perrault Fen (historically known as Perrault Bog) is located near Lake Perrault in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, roughly three miles southwest of Painesdale. The true marvel of Perrault Fen is its unique, primeval ecosystem. It is protected as part of the Robert T. Brown Nature…
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Keweenaw Rocket Range
Read more: Keweenaw Rocket RangeHarrowing Trip to the Rocket Range We heard about this place and had to see it! A four-wheel-drive vehicle is RECOMMENDED! While driving up Highway 41 to the tip of the peninsula, it reminded me of driving to Paradise Point; the road got so bad. At some points, I had to drive so slowly that…
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Keweenaw Land Trust Cabins
Read more: Keweenaw Land Trust CabinsDid you know that you can rent a cabin in the UP and you get to set the price? That is what happens at the Keweenaw Land Trust, where payment is set up as a tax-deductible donation. They recommend a donation of $125 per day for use of specific facilities like the Marsin Nature Retreat,…
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Indian River Canoe & Kayak Trail in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Read more: Indian River Canoe & Kayak Trail in Michigan’s Upper PeninsulaHere are some images of the Indian River where you can access it with your canoe or kayak. You can read more about the Indian River Trail on this site’s trail page. There are river trips where you spend half the day wondering when you’ll see the next person. The Indian River Canoe Trail in…
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Glenn Falls (Victoria Dam Falls)
Read more: Glenn Falls (Victoria Dam Falls)We went to visit these beautiful falls while walking along the trail to view them. Viewing these falls from the back is a must! Victoria Dam Falls is a powerful man-made spillway waterfall on the West Branch of the Ontonagon River in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, built directly over the site of the historic…
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Fox River Pathway Hike
Read more: Fox River Pathway HikeTrailheads While hiking the Fox River Pathway, we discovered that there was a campground nearby called the Fox River Forest Campground. Along the hike along the river, we discovered what looked like a waterfall, but it was not designated as such. It was a great site regardless. Here are some trail signs along the hike…