Douglas Sherman
Staff
The upper peninsula of Michigan is a spectacular place to photograph during the fall season. It has birches, red maples, and sugar maples providing glorious colors in beautiful landscapes. Fall color begins to peak away from Lake Superior in higher elevations the last week of September and can still be seen near the lake in the second week of October. This, of course varies somewhat from year to year.
This area is replete with State Parks, Scenic Sites, a National Lakeshore and a plethora of waterfalls. What I am gong to do with this guide is headline the major features and the nearest town to each feature for accommodations.
PICTURED ROCKS NATIONAL LAKESHORE (Munising Michigan)
This is a spectacular region of steep mineral stained cliffs, numerous waterfalls, and many excellent hiking trails. By far, the best way to see the cliffs is by taking the boat tour or kayaking on Lake Superior out of Munising. I recommend the sunset Spray Falls Tour for the best light. Here is the website for the tours: https://picturedrocks.com/fares-schedule/
The first series of images were taken from a tour boat.
East Channel Lighthouse at the end of the channel coming out of the Munising Harbor.
Bridal Veil Falls
Indian Head
Iron Stained Wall
Striped Wall
Rainbow Cave
Lover's Leap
Grand Portal Point close-up
Grand Portal Point
Chapel Rock
Flower Pots
Battleships
These last five images can be reached by short hikes from parking lots. Here is a map of the park to show access points for these features. You can save this image and then print it out to get a bigger version.
Mosquito Beach
Miners Castle
Au Sable Banks and Grand Sable Dunes, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Munising Falls
Miners Falls
This area is replete with State Parks, Scenic Sites, a National Lakeshore and a plethora of waterfalls. What I am gong to do with this guide is headline the major features and the nearest town to each feature for accommodations.
PICTURED ROCKS NATIONAL LAKESHORE (Munising Michigan)
This is a spectacular region of steep mineral stained cliffs, numerous waterfalls, and many excellent hiking trails. By far, the best way to see the cliffs is by taking the boat tour or kayaking on Lake Superior out of Munising. I recommend the sunset Spray Falls Tour for the best light. Here is the website for the tours: https://picturedrocks.com/fares-schedule/
The first series of images were taken from a tour boat.
East Channel Lighthouse at the end of the channel coming out of the Munising Harbor.
Bridal Veil Falls
Indian Head
Iron Stained Wall
Striped Wall
Rainbow Cave
Lover's Leap
Grand Portal Point close-up
Grand Portal Point
Chapel Rock
Flower Pots
Battleships
These last five images can be reached by short hikes from parking lots. Here is a map of the park to show access points for these features. You can save this image and then print it out to get a bigger version.
Mosquito Beach
Miners Castle
Au Sable Banks and Grand Sable Dunes, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Munising Falls
Miners Falls
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