The Porcupine Mountains Escarpment Trail starts at a parking area off the 107th Engineers Memorial Highway and ends at the overlook for Lake of the Clouds. This is one of the most scenic hikes in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. If you start from the overlook and hike to the parking area, you will be traveling mostly downhill. You …
Sugarloaf Mountain
Located near Marquette, Sugarloaf Mountain is the most popular of three beautiful overlooks in the area. It is a 470 foot peak of granite that allows hikers scenic views of the Lake Superior shoreline, the city of Marquette, and gorgeous views inland. It is located about six miles northwest of Marquette along County Road 550 which eventually leads you to Big …
Dead River Falls
Located near Marquette, Michigan, the Dead River drops for many miles until it reaches Lake Superior. Along part of this half mile long stretch is a series of beautiful waterfalls known as Dead River Falls (bet you didn’t see that one coming!) This is one of the best series of falls in all of Upper Michigan, rivaling other sections such …
Dove Inc.
Dove Inc. provides domestic violence escape for men, women and children in Ironwood, Michigan and the surrounding areas. They offer a number of services to help with support, hope and healing. These services include support groups, violence information, emergency shelter, advocacy, and counseling. They also pride themselves in their involvement in the community. Please visit their website for more information. [fa class=”fa-globe”] …
Wolf Mountain
The highest peak in Gogebic County, Wolf Mountain is a great hike to take anytime of year but especially in the fall. This bluff is located at the end of Forest Highway 9300 in between Wakefield and Marenisco, Michigan. Take the forest road until it ends. The road will make a circle and you can park alongside it. The trailhead …
Canyon Falls
The Sturgeon River is one of the major rivers that flows through Upper Michigan and one of the best waterfalls along it is Canyon Falls. In the spring there is a raging torrent of water passing over the drop that creates a powerful and majestic sight. Later when the water level lowers, you can explore more of the gorge and …
Lower Silver Falls
The Silver River has a number of waterfalls located along it. Lower Silver Falls is very easy to visit although not as impressive as its Upper Falls section. The falls is made up of two chutes where the river converges into a narrow channel. The second drop is the larger of the two, and the river drops about 15 feet total …
Upper Silver Falls
The Silver River in Baraga County has numerous beautiful waterfalls to view, Upper Silver Falls being one of the most spectacular. The upper section of this waterfall is the best of the two main drops. The waterfall separates into numerous sections depending on what the water level is coming down the river. Upper Silver Falls is located approximately 8 miles …
Brockway Mountain Drive
Located along the shoreline of Lake Superior near Copper Harbor, Brockway Mountain Drive is one of the most scenic stretches of road in the Midwest. The ridge that the road runs along stands 720 feet above Lake Superior, 1,320 feet above sea level and is one of the highest scenic roadways above sea level in the US between the Rocky and Allegheny …
Indianhead Motel
Clean comfortable rooms and friendly service await you at this four season motel located in the beautiful Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The Indianhead Motel is centrally located within walking distance of restaurants, a movie theater, pharmacy, gas station and antique shops. Within 15 miles of us are four of the Midwest’s premier downhill ski resorts. We are only minutes from …