🏕️ Camping in The Hiawatha National Forest in The Upper Peninsula of Michigan🏕️
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Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan's
Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Located in Michigan's wild and scenic Upper Peninsula, the Hiawatha National Forest's dramatic shorelines lie nestled up to Lakes Superior, Huron and Michigan -- three of the five great lakes. Our lakeshores, lighthouses, islands and abundant snow create a place of respite and play within a day's drive of urban and rural areas of Michigan, Wisconsin, other nearby states and international locations.
Miners Falls is a waterfall located on Miners River in the western portion of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Alger County, Michigan. The falls drops about 40 feet (12 m) over a sandstone outcrop with a 10-foot (3.0 m) crest. The falls can be accessed by a 0.6 mile gravel path, with stairs leading to a lookout.
Miners Castle is located about 5 miles east of Munising on Alger County Road H-58, then 6 miles north on Miners Castle Road (H-11). It is one of the most famous landmarks along the Pictured Rocks shoreline, and is the only cliff area in the park accessible by vehicle. Leashed pets permitted.
From the parking lot, a short paved wheelchair-accessible trail leads past interpretive exhibits to two breathtaking overlooks of Lake Superior and Grand Island. Stairs and a steeper trail lead to the lower overlook adjacent to Miners Castle. Erosion over long periods of time has created the interesting rock formation that gives this place its name. A rockfall in 2006 dramatically changed the look of Miners Castle as one of its two turrets unexpectedly fell into the lake.
The loop from the information deck to all three overlooks and back is about 1/2 mile. Access to the lower overlook includes stairs and a steep walking incline. The North Country Scenic Trail passes through the Miners Castle area. There is a 1.0 mile section of the trail that leads from top of the cliff down to Miners Beach.
The Pictured Rocks cliffs hold great spiritual significance to the Anishinaabe or Ojibwe people who have lived in this area for thousands of years. Miners Castle was named by Englishman Alexander Henry’s employees when they were exploring the area for minerals in 1771. Though no minerals were ever found, the name “Miners” has endured.
To the geologist, Miners Castle is an open textbook, revealing the history of the Earth at the northern edge of the Michigan Basin. The Pictured Rocks escarpment is one of the primary landscape features along the entire south shore of Lake Superior. Commercial tours have been providing boat tours past the castle since the 1940s. This rocky cliff is one of several highlights of the 2 to 2.5 hour cruise that continues east to Chapel Beach.
Why is this rock here?
The Pictured Rocks cliffs are made of three formations of Precambrian and Paleozoic age sandstone, the Jacobsville (bottom), Munising (middle), and Au Train (top). These layers represent different periods of time, sources of sediment, and physical characteristics. Weathering, ancient and current great lakes levels and several glacial events have carved the rocks into the forms we see them today.
Miners Beach is a beautiful, nearly mile-long stretch of sand and some rocks with the main parking area at the west end (with access to Miners River) and a small parking area at the east end. From the west end a boardwalk leads from the parking lot through the jack pine forest and picnic area to a small platform overlooking the beach. Wheelchairs can take this boardwalk to the viewing platform.
From here you can see a panoramic view of Lake Superior, as well as Bridalveil Falls flowing down one of the high cliffs to the east. A main staircase leads down to the sand. There are two other staircases to the beach, one at the east end and one farther west. Leashed pets allowed.
Walking the beach to the left (west) about 1/4 mile will take you to where Miners River flows into Lake Superior. This is an especially scenic spot, with the forested slope of the Miners Castle cliff towering above the river mouth. Small, picturesque Elliot Falls is located at the beach's far eastern end, where the beach meets the cliff.
Small boats can be carried from both parking lots to the beach. Be aware this requires use of a staircase.
I really hope you enjoy the sights of True Pure Michigan as much as i do.
Thank you very much for watching. 🙏❤️
Located in Michigan's wild and scenic Upper Peninsula, the Hiawatha National Forest's dramatic shorelines lie nestled up to Lakes Superior, Huron and Michigan -- three of the five great lakes. Our lakeshores, lighthouses, islands and abundant snow create a place of respite and play within a day's drive of urban and rural areas of Michigan, Wisconsin, other nearby states and international locations.
Miners Falls is a waterfall located on Miners River in the western portion of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Alger County, Michigan. The falls drops about 40 feet (12 m) over a sandstone outcrop with a 10-foot (3.0 m) crest. The falls can be accessed by a 0.6 mile gravel path, with stairs leading to a lookout.
Miners Castle is located about 5 miles east of Munising on Alger County Road H-58, then 6 miles north on Miners Castle Road (H-11). It is one of the most famous landmarks along the Pictured Rocks shoreline, and is the only cliff area in the park accessible by vehicle. Leashed pets permitted.
From the parking lot, a short paved wheelchair-accessible trail leads past interpretive exhibits to two breathtaking overlooks of Lake Superior and Grand Island. Stairs and a steeper trail lead to the lower overlook adjacent to Miners Castle. Erosion over long periods of time has created the interesting rock formation that gives this place its name. A rockfall in 2006 dramatically changed the look of Miners Castle as one of its two turrets unexpectedly fell into the lake.
The loop from the information deck to all three overlooks and back is about 1/2 mile. Access to the lower overlook includes stairs and a steep walking incline. The North Country Scenic Trail passes through the Miners Castle area. There is a 1.0 mile section of the trail that leads from top of the cliff down to Miners Beach.
The Pictured Rocks cliffs hold great spiritual significance to the Anishinaabe or Ojibwe people who have lived in this area for thousands of years. Miners Castle was named by Englishman Alexander Henry’s employees when they were exploring the area for minerals in 1771. Though no minerals were ever found, the name “Miners” has endured.
To the geologist, Miners Castle is an open textbook, revealing the history of the Earth at the northern edge of the Michigan Basin. The Pictured Rocks escarpment is one of the primary landscape features along the entire south shore of Lake Superior. Commercial tours have been providing boat tours past the castle since the 1940s. This rocky cliff is one of several highlights of the 2 to 2.5 hour cruise that continues east to Chapel Beach.
Why is this rock here?
The Pictured Rocks cliffs are made of three formations of Precambrian and Paleozoic age sandstone, the Jacobsville (bottom), Munising (middle), and Au Train (top). These layers represent different periods of time, sources of sediment, and physical characteristics. Weathering, ancient and current great lakes levels and several glacial events have carved the rocks into the forms we see them today.
Miners Beach is a beautiful, nearly mile-long stretch of sand and some rocks with the main parking area at the west end (with access to Miners River) and a small parking area at the east end. From the west end a boardwalk leads from the parking lot through the jack pine forest and picnic area to a small platform overlooking the beach. Wheelchairs can take this boardwalk to the viewing platform.
From here you can see a panoramic view of Lake Superior, as well as Bridalveil Falls flowing down one of the high cliffs to the east. A main staircase leads down to the sand. There are two other staircases to the beach, one at the east end and one farther west. Leashed pets allowed.
Walking the beach to the left (west) about 1/4 mile will take you to where Miners River flows into Lake Superior. This is an especially scenic spot, with the forested slope of the Miners Castle cliff towering above the river mouth. Small, picturesque Elliot Falls is located at the beach's far eastern end, where the beach meets the cliff.
Small boats can be carried from both parking lots to the beach. Be aware this requires use of a staircase.
I really hope you enjoy the sights of True Pure Michigan as much as i do.
Thank you very much for watching. 🙏❤️
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