It's been some time since I have been to the Porcupine Wilderness area in the UP, Michigan. A few days ago I visited with friends and we spent a wonderful day together. It was a warm, humid day and we met only a handful of people. The campgrounds and the Visitor Center were still closed due to the Covid 19 situation.
My favorite section of the huge park is the walk along the Presque Isle river with several waterfalls and the old growth forest. To walk amongst those trees is always very special and I wish I could stay there forever!! I added a few photos at the end from a visit in early autumn. It was a rainy, cloudy day and perfect for taking waterfall photos.
The other highlight is the overlook of Lake of the Clouds, at the other end of the park. It is spectacular in autumn with all the fall colors but even on a summer day with all the shades of green and a blue sky it doesn't disappoint. It was very windy and we had fun watching various birds (eagles, turkey vultures) from above.
Then we hoped we could spend some time at the shore of Lake Superior and relax - but that turned out to be impossible due to black flies and another kind of fly that literally covered our bodies (some were biting) and we had to run back in the car!
We returned to the Presque Isle river where the temperatures were dropping and a cool breeze from Lake Superior felt like "air conditioning"!!
I was able to get a few photos of the river that was partly in shade and partly in sun which created an interesting contrast in colors.
Here is some info from the Web:
At roughly 60,000 acres, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is Michigan’s largest state park. It is home to 35,000 acre old-growth forest, roaring waterfalls, miles of rivers and streams, more than 90 miles of hiking trails, the Lake Superior shoreline and vistas unrivaled anywhere in the Midwest.
This park boasts many popular natural attractions, including Lake of the Clouds, the Summit Peak observation tower and the scenic Presque Isle River corridor.
Susanne
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| Presque Isle river on a sunny June day |
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| Foot bridge crossing the Presque Isle River |
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| Presque Isle river flowing towards Lake Superior |
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| Foot bridge crossing the Presque Isle River with sunlit foliage |
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| Lake of the Clouds - a sea of green and blue sky |
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| Lake of the Clouds and Carp River - a sea of green and blue sky |
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| Lake Superior at the mouth of the Presque Isle river |
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| Presque Isle river 1 - the shady and sunny sides created an interesting contrast |
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| Presque Isle river 2 - the shady and sunny sides created an interesting contrast |
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| Presque Isle river - up close. The green/yellow reflections added an interesting effect |
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| Presque Isle river 3 - the shady and sunny sides created an interesting contrast |
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| Presque Isle river 4 - the shady and sunny sides created an interesting contrast |
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| Small ferns and moss growing in a shady crevice |
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| Presque Isle river with potholes - view from bridge |
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| Boardwalk along the Presque Isle river |
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| Old Growth Forest |
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| Presque Isle river with potholes in autumn - view from bridge |
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| Manido Falls, one of the many waterfalls in autumn |
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