After that we spent a few hours hiking along the Temperance River and admired the many views looking down in the gorge that the river carved out.
"One of the most interesting geologic features in the park is the narrow Temperance River gorge with its many waterfalls. The rapidly falling river cut through the soft lava of the river bed. Swirling water carried sand and gravel which wore away the soft lava and created potholes. Over thousands of years, these potholes were dug deeper and wider, eventually connecting and creating the deep, narrow gorge. Nearby, more potholes were left high and dry as the river found its new and present channel."
Due to the very cold temperatures in October we saw already some ice that had formed along the edges of the waterfalls and in shady crevices.
On the way home we stopped at Stoney Point right at dusk - it seemed as if the last daylight slipped into the Big Lake, Gitche Gumee (or Gitchi Gumi) - the Ojibwe word for Lake Superior.
As always, thanks for viewing and enjoy!
Susanne
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Dawn - Lake Superior at the Temperance River State park
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Dawn - Lake Superior at the Temperance River State park
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Sunrise - Lake Superior at the Temperance River State park
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Sunrise - Lake Superior at the Temperance River State park
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Sunrise - Lake Superior at the Temperance River State park
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| Temperance River gorge |
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Temperance River gorge
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| Temperance River with ice |
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| Temperance River with ice |
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| Temperance River with ice |
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| Temperance River with ice |
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| Temperance River with ice |
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Dusk at Stoney Point
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| Dusk at Stoney Point with Fish Shack |
