THE LAKE SUPERIOR TRAIL ... RUGGED SHORES AND FALLING WATER...

Located along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, this light stands on Au Sable Point on the south shore of Lake Superior, approximately 12 miles west of Grand Marais.  This light tower's base diameter is 16 feet with a height of 87 feet. The lens focal plane is 107 feet above…

Crisp Point was one of five Lake Superior U.S. Life-Saving Service Stations along the coast between Munising and Whitefish Point. It is located about fourteen miles west of Whitefish Point. It was built in 1875 and became operational in 1876 as Life Saving Station Number Ten, of the U.S.…

Located 1/2 mile off the mainland, Grand Island is owned and managed by Hiawatha National Forest and most of the 21-square-mile island is available for exploration. Regularly scheduled ferries transport guests from Munising to Williams Landing. No cars are allowed - the best way to enjoy the island…

Located about 7 miles west of Grand Marais on Alger County Road H-58, then almost 1 mile north on Log Slide Road. Today the chute is gone, but the lumberjack stories still linger as you gaze out over the Grand Sable Banks and Dunes. This is a good place to glimpse the Au Sable…

Located about 6.5 miles east of Munising on Alger County Road H-58, then five miles north on Miners Castle Road. Miners Castle is the most famous formation of the Pictured Rocks, and is accessible by vehicle and short trails.   Beginning at the picnic area, a paved…

Fishermen find their Mecca at one of the finest trout streams in the state. Lazily canoeing through lush forests toward the windswept dunes of Superior made this spot a favorite of Hemmingway. The Two Hearted River winds through Lake Superior State Forest and is considered one…

This waterfall is a part of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Walk the paved .25 mile trail up the cool shaded sandstone canyon along Munising Creek to the base of the falls. Two sets of stairs lead to platforms to view the 50 foot waterfall as it drops over a sandstone cliff. Watch for ferns,…

Grand indeed, the salmon-colored dunes offer sweeping vistas of Lake Superior and are one of the Eastern U.P.'s treasures. As such, their fragile habitat is federally protected. From the west end of the Sable Falls parking lot, a 1/2 mile trail leads across Sable Creek to the edge…

This lighthouse stands watch where Lake Superior begins its treacherous rush into the St. Mary's River. The Ojibwa Indians massacred a group of invading Iroquois warriors at this location in 1662, giving the point its original Indian name. It was noted by the early explorers, but did not become…

Get a glimpse of over a 150 years of maritime history at the Soo Locks, where freighters, barges, tugboats and more traverse the 21-foot drop between Lake Superior and Lake Huron every day.  Wondering what you’ll enjoy most at…

Camp, hike, fish, canoe, birdwatch and search for the elusive moose where the meandering Tahquamenon River meets the shore of Lake Superior. The Tahquamenon River meanders through marshes, meadows and forests before flowing into Whitefish Bay. Start your visit at the boat launch…

Tahquamenon Falls State Park encompasses close to 52,000 acres stretching over 13 miles. Most of this is undeveloped woodland without roads, buildings or power lines. Centerpiece of the park, and the very reason for its existence, is the Tahquamenon River with its waterfalls. The Upper Falls on…

Four miles downstream from the Upper Tahquamenon Falls the Tahquamenon river rushes it's 50,000 gallons of water per second around a good size island where it is then broken into 2 distinct waterfalls cascading around opposite banks of die island. Each falls has a drop of 22ft and a width of…

Whitefish Point separates Whitefish Bay from Lake Superior. This narrow point of windswept land juts into the lake, creating a navigation hazard for ships, but also serving as a natural gathering point for migrating birds. A light station was erected on the point in 1849 and today a shipwreck museum…