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Continue reading →: Camping in the Keweenaw: McLain State Park
Located outside of Hancock on Lake Superior, McLain State Park provides a beautiful, scenic campground. Activities at the park include fishing, hunting, cross-country skiing, and hiking. We spent the first part of our stay here checking out the beach and lighthouse. Options available for camping include a Rustic Cabin for…
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Continue reading →: Kingston Lake State Forest CampgroundKingston Lake State Forest Campground is one of the many campgrounds in the area of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The area offers a lot of beauty and many things to do.
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Continue reading →: The Beautiful Yellow Dog FallsYellow Dog Falls is located on the Yellow Dog River in Marquette County. This river runs wild throughout the county, untouched by human development. Many of the waterfalls are not very easily accessible. Yellow Dog Falls is one of the larger falls, nearly 20 feet in height and is the…
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Continue reading →: The Beauty of Alder FallsLocated 20 miles north-west of Marquette, Michigan, Alder Falls is a beautiful, multi-leveled waterfall. The lowest drop is the most impressive at around 30 feet in height. This cascading falls is surrounded by pure beauty and is one of my favorite places to visit.
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Continue reading →: Munising Falls: A Well Known TreatMunising is becoming one popular town. Not only does it have the quaint, small town appeal, but it is also located next to some of the most beautiful scenery in all of Michigan; Pictured Rocks National Lake Shore. Aside from these extremely impressive rock formations, Munising also has some pretty…
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Continue reading →: A Michigan Secret – Eben Ice CavesEben Junction is a small city about 30 minutes outside of Munising. Every year visitors from all over come to this city to see one spectacular piece of nature. Hidden about half a mile within the Rock River Wilderness area is something known as the “Eben Ice Caves.” The caves…
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Continue reading →: Exploring Yellowstone: A Remarkable Sight – Old Faithful InnFirst discovered in the 1870 Washburn Expedition, Old Faithful was the first geyser in Yellowstone National Park to be named. I can’t imagine how the explorers felt when they came across something as magnificent as Old Faithful. Built in the winter of 1903 and 1904 by Robert C. Reamer, the…
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Continue reading →: Exploring Yellowstone: A Sunset from Lake Butte OverlookI’m not sure if it’s a Michigan thing but whenever we go anywhere, we have to find the best place to see a sunset. Preferably, that place needs to have water. That’s how we stumbled across this little gem; Lake Butte Overlook. Lake Butte Overlook, located in Eastern Yellowstone, offers…
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Continue reading →: Exploring Yellowstone: Hot, Smelly Geysers and Springs
To really experience Yellowstone, one must visit the Geysers and Springs. Scalding water, emerald pools and the most potent rotten egg smell ever. How could we pass up that? West Thumb Geyser Basin This was one of the most unique Geyser areas that we visited in Yellowstone. The basin is…
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Continue reading →: Exploring Yellowstone: The Grand CanyonThe Grand Canyon of Yellowstone is stunning. The raging, crystal blue Yellowstone river carves it’s way through the yellow and red canyon. And then, of course, there is the massive waterfall located at one end of the canyon. Roughly 20 miles long and ranging between 900 and 1,200 feet in…
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