Surrounded by water and full of beautiful scenery. Travel across the third largest suspension bridge in the world and the longest in the wester hemisphere at 26,372 feet.
There is more to Michigan than meets the eye and if you love adventuring and discovering out of the way places, Michigan's Upper Peninsula can't be overlooked. Ride Michigan's undiscovered country in the Upper Peninsula.
Northern Michigan has many unique places to discover like nothing you have seen before. Explore the lighthouses of Northern Michigan, gaze at beautiful waterfalls, and travel down scenic byways. Nothing beats a tour along Northern Michigan’s scenic byways during the the fall color season. If you are an adventure seeker, try a canoe or kayak trip on one of Northern Michigan’s scenic rivers or go diving to check out one of the Great Lakes ship wrecks.
Sugar Island
A favorite Indian sugaring spot for many hundreds of years, this 15-mile-long island on the St. Mary's River is lined with sugar maples. Many Ojibwa lived here in recent times. The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians bases its tribal membership on being able to trace ancestry to that Sugar Island band. Cottages and small fishing resorts dominate the island today.
Sugar Island Traditional Powwow
For a vacation experience by the woods and water that's close to town, consider investigating Sugar Island resorts, especially if you like to fish or boat.
Porcupine Mountains
Far and away the leading attraction of the far western Upper Peninsula is the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Of its 60,000 acres, 30,000 have never been logged.
On Copper Creek just south of Porcupine Mountains State Park you will find a series of breathtaking falls. Located only by hiking, these untouched wonders can not be missed. This is a beautiful, canyon-like area, with high banks relatively close to the river all the way down. The creek is walkable, as the only fast water is in the waterfall area.
Ironwood
Unlike many of the old U.P. mining cities, Ironwood's downtown still has cool shops like Dan's Antique Mall and the Fabric Patch, a serious food co-op, and a pretty little park at Aurora and Suffolk.
The area boasts the Black River National Forest Scenic Byway, including numerous waterfalls and the Copper Peak Ski Flying Complex. In the Summer and Fall, Copper Peak offers chairlift and elevator rides to the top of the world's largest ski jump. http://www.ironwoodmichigan.com/
There is more to Michigan than meets the eye and if you love adventuring and discovering out of the way places, Michigan's Upper Peninsula can't be overlooked. Ride Michigan's undiscovered country in the Upper Peninsula.
Northern Michigan has many unique places to discover like nothing you have seen before. Explore the lighthouses of Northern Michigan, gaze at beautiful waterfalls, and travel down scenic byways. Nothing beats a tour along Northern Michigan’s scenic byways during the the fall color season. If you are an adventure seeker, try a canoe or kayak trip on one of Northern Michigan’s scenic rivers or go diving to check out one of the Great Lakes ship wrecks.
Sugar Island
A favorite Indian sugaring spot for many hundreds of years, this 15-mile-long island on the St. Mary's River is lined with sugar maples. Many Ojibwa lived here in recent times. The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians bases its tribal membership on being able to trace ancestry to that Sugar Island band. Cottages and small fishing resorts dominate the island today.
Sugar Island Traditional Powwow
For a vacation experience by the woods and water that's close to town, consider investigating Sugar Island resorts, especially if you like to fish or boat.
Porcupine Mountains
Far and away the leading attraction of the far western Upper Peninsula is the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Of its 60,000 acres, 30,000 have never been logged.
See hundreds of spectacular waterfalls. Walk part of the 21 miles of pristine beaches and discover colorful stones and agates. . Paddle your sea kayak over crystal clear waters along Lake Superior’s sculpted shores or canoe the winding Ontonagon River.
On Copper Creek just south of Porcupine Mountains State Park you will find a series of breathtaking falls. Located only by hiking, these untouched wonders can not be missed. This is a beautiful, canyon-like area, with high banks relatively close to the river all the way down. The creek is walkable, as the only fast water is in the waterfall area.
Ironwood
Unlike many of the old U.P. mining cities, Ironwood's downtown still has cool shops like Dan's Antique Mall and the Fabric Patch, a serious food co-op, and a pretty little park at Aurora and Suffolk.
The area boasts the Black River National Forest Scenic Byway, including numerous waterfalls and the Copper Peak Ski Flying Complex. In the Summer and Fall, Copper Peak offers chairlift and elevator rides to the top of the world's largest ski jump. http://www.ironwoodmichigan.com/
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