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Hunts' Guide to Michigan's UPPER PENINSULA
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JUST OUT!
A new edition of Hunts' Mapguide to Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Over 300 entries, all conveniently located on maps and chosen because we think they are the coolest things to do in the U.P. (No ad tie-ins!) Great choices for restaurants, hikes, shops, adventures, museums, boat trips, waterfalls, vistas, road trips, and much more!
To learn more click UP MAP GUIDE
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SKANEE
POINTS
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INTEREST
Silver Falls. An interestingly complex woodland hike reaches an overlook, then dark rocks, rushing water, and a wading pool. Downstream are a second waterfall and swimming hole. Part of Copper Country State Forest. ...
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Black Slate Falls and Quartzite Falls. A short trail reaches two little, idyllic woodland waterfalls over quarzite and dark, layered slate. ...
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Big Eric's Bridge, Big Huron River and mouth. Memorable state forest area along a steelhead stream: beautiful rapids, camping at the Huron River mouth with its wavy sandbars and bayou, Lake Superior view of Huron Islands and the dramatic Huron Mountains near Big Bay. ...
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Huron Islands & Lighthouse. The Huron River's mouth offers a splendid view of the rocky Huron Islands, a wildlife refuge, just offshore in Lake Superior. Knowledgeable boaters and a Skanee fishing charter can reach the stabilized granite lighthouse on the westernmost island. It was built in 1868 to warn copper shipping vessels of rocks and shifting waters. ...
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Huron Islands & Lighthouse
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From the Huron River's mouth, it's possible to see the high granite rocks of the Huron Islands. Most of the islands are a designated national wildlife refuge and therefore not open to camping or public visitation of any kind.
The westernmost island, known as Lighthouse Island is four miles away. It can be visited during the day. (There's no camping, however.) A lighthouse was built here on West Huron Island in 1868 to warn sailors away from the dangerous waters. It marked the turn for ships entering Huron Bay, Keweenaw Bay, or the Portage Entry. These waters became increasingly busy in the late 19th century with vessels carrying copper, lumber, and sandstone.
Any boaters should be forewarned that winds can change quickly at this place, and calm water can turn to whitecaps, regardless of what the weather radio says about general conditions. Duncan Price offers fishing charters to the Huron Islands area as Fisher Price Charters (906-523-6393). On the island's southwest side there's a usable dock.
A steep short path goes up to the HURON ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE, built of red granite gained when the building site was leveled. The roof of the handsome building has been repaired, thanks to a joint project of the Huron Islands' managers (the Seney National Wildlife Refuge) and a group of mostly local volunteers, the Huron Island Lighthouse Preservation Association (Box 381, L'Anse 49946). A history, photos, how to help, and more are on its web site, www.huronislandhighthouse.com . The association has successfully gained government cooperation in its preservation efforts. Donations are gladly accepted; it takes a lot of spaghetti dinners in a small town to raise restoration funds.
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