A quick visit to Michigan's U.P.

[takesiteasy]

We escaped quarantine for a short trip over to the U.P. A bit of nature and fall color was just what the doctor ordered. A trip report is posted to the blog: https://travelswithrockythedog.blogspot.com/2020/09/fall-color-trip-2020-michigans-up.html

Here's a teaser pic:

 

[Spitfire]

Looks nice. Before covid we were planning a long road trip that way. We were planning on staying at that exact campground. Hopefully we can go next year

 

[ski3pin]

takesiteasy, this looks like such a relaxing and fun adventure! What intriguing landscape topped with fall colors. Thanks for allowing us to share the good times!

Oh, and sorry about all our wildfire smoke getting to you. I heard it reached Europe also.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Thanks Al for taking the time to post your great trip.
Very much enjoyed the visit.Beautiful sunset.
Miss that area.
Frank

 

[takesiteasy]

Looks nice. Before covid we were planning a long road trip that way. We were planning on staying at that exact campground. Hopefully we can go next year

It's a nice campground- lack of services keeps the riff-raff out, haha. The campground host mentioned to us that the black flies were very troublesome earlier in the summer. something to keep in mind. We had no issues with bugs since it was in the fall.

takesiteasy, this looks like such a relaxing and fun adventure! What intriguing landscape topped with fall colors. Thanks for allowing us to share the good times!

Oh, and sorry about all our wildfire smoke getting to you. I heard it reached Europe also.

Ski, thanks for the comment. The smoke has not been a problem for us other than interesting sunsets. It is a good reminder though of the travails for you folks out west. We hope things settle down for you all soon.

Thanks Al for taking the time to post your great trip.
Very much enjoyed the visit.Beautiful sunset.
Miss that area.
Frank

Frank, always glad to refresh your memories of our neighborhood. Thanks for your comment.

 

[Vic Harder]

wonderful TR. We were planning to be there this fall too, as part of an east coast trip. But, Covid. Any other tips for a trip from Calgary to Nova Scotia that might pass through that area?

 

[Jack]

Vic, the Trans-Canada from Winnipeg through Timmins and onto Val d'Or in Abiti is an amazing trip. It's a longer trip, but consider making Bai e-ames / Radisson (and along the La Grande River) in the Quebec Far North, or Newfoundland your destination. Culturally, the Quebec North and Far North are very different, Newfoundland, too, is markedly different from the rest of Canada.

We've made several trips trough the far Northeast, including Labrador and south from Fermont on the 389. This is an area that easily competes with the openness and wildness of remote regions in western North America. PM me if and when you do your planning and I'll be happy to offer suggestions.

For two of our trips, we shipped our FWC to and from Portland OR and Albany NY on a truck carrier which gave us 6 weeks of travel time. But truck carrier shipping is another story.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

“We followed small forest roads to many gates and dead ends, and had fun doing it.“

Great trip report. Thanks for the reminder of what it means to wander!

 

[takesiteasy]

wonderful TR. We were planning to be there this fall too, as part of an east coast trip. But, Covid. Any other tips for a trip from Calgary to Nova Scotia that might pass through that area?

Vic, sounds like an epic trip you are planning. There is lots to see along the big lake, whichever side you choose to go on. We really enjoyed the Canadian side of Lake Superior- nice parks with great hiking and interesting sites to see. If you choose to drop down into the states, the Superior shore through Minnesota is very scenic, the Superior Hiking Trail is great and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is a place everyone should see. The Apostle Islands in Wisconsin provide great kayaking. Michigan's Upper Penninsula is an undeveloped outdoor playground with the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness, Keewenaw Penninsula and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. We particularly enjoyed learning the history of hard rock copper mining in the Keewenaw Penninsula. Have fun planning!

“We followed small forest roads to many gates and dead ends, and had fun doing it.“

Great trip report. Thanks for the reminder of what it means to wander!

You are welcome. It's our favorite thing to do!

 

[Foy]

Vic, sounds like an epic trip you are planning. There is lots to see along the big lake, whichever side you choose to go on. We really enjoyed the Canadian side of Lake Superior- nice parks with great hiking and interesting sites to see. If you choose to drop down into the states, the Superior shore through Minnesota is very scenic, the Superior Hiking Trail is great and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is a place everyone should see. The Apostle Islands in Wisconsin provide great kayaking. Michigan's Upper Penninsula is an undeveloped outdoor playground with the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness, Keewenaw Penninsula and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. We particularly enjoyed learning the history of hard rock copper mining in the Keewenaw Penninsula.

If I may add, there are sizable "blank spots on the map" of the UP in 1) the area generally north of US 41, west of Marquette, and east of L'Anse, and 2) the area immediately south of #1, east of US 141, north of MI-69, and west of MI-95. The former includes the Huron Mountains (including Michigan's high point--a drive up) and many rivers, streams, and lakes, with considerable access to the Superior shoreline including Point Abbaye (a drive-out). The latter is a mixture of commercial forest, state forest, and National Forest, lower in topographic relief, with correspondingly expansive areas of swamp, more and larger lakes, and many more streams, plus two very large lakes/reservoirs.

Enjoy the planning!

Foy

 

[searching for nowhere]

Thanks for sharing your adventure.

 

[longhorn1]

Awesome trip. Thanks for sharing. Time to plan another trip up to the UP.

 

[takesiteasy]

Thanks for sharing your adventure.

Awesome trip. Thanks for sharing. Time to plan another trip up to the UP.

Thanks for your comments- they are appreciated!