Category: Camping
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Big Lift and L’Anse Waterfalls
01 August 2022Posted 03 April 2023 We leave the Keweenaw and head east to explore forests and lakefront around L’Anse. 0915 48,198 57° Leave Hancock’s McLaine State Park in light rain and wind. Stopped at a nearby boat launch and it was marked with a no camping sign. There is only one way to…
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Keweenaw National Historic Park
31 July 2022 Sunday Today we leave Eagle River, spend time exploring the history of Calumet, and find a camping spot on Lake Superior. 0936 48,165 Walked to the waterfall in Eagle River before thanking our hosts and leaving Smokin’ Soul. 0958 48,181 69° Calumet Returned here to see more of Calumet and the Keweenaw…
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Top of the Keweenaw
30 July 2022 – Saturday A clockwise loop around the top of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. Lighthouses, waterfalls, and Fort Wilkins were fun stops along the route. 0843 48,048 55° Head north from Smokin’ Soul 0855 48,052 Jampot Bakery and Jacob’s Falls Hoping to find some fresh baked goodies to fuel today’s adventure we were disappointed to…
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Keweenaw Copper Towns
29 July 2022 – Friday Today we explore Houghton, Hancock, Calumet, and the Quincy Mine. 0908 48,001 56° Left the Houghton County Historical Society after a quiet night at this Harvest Hosts museum spot. Just outside of Lake Linden we pulled over to photograph old pick-up trucks, an abandoned factory, and as half-sunken dredge. 0957…
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Porkies to Keewenaw
28 July 2022 – Thursday Exploring the east end of the Porkies and heading into the Keewenaw Peninsula 0946 47,899 Leave Big Bear Campground 1003 47,907 61° Lake of the Clouds In less than twenty minutes, we climbed 800 feet to enjoy this popular view in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. An accessible…
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