Copper Falls State Park – Part Two

Copper Falls State Park - Tyler Forks Falls/Dells

Woke early to finish what I missed yesterday at Copper Falls State Park (see part 1 by clicking here).  This time I stayed east of the Bad River and made the loop counter-clockwise.  Still amazes me this was built by the Doughboys WWI veterans and CCC so long ago – can you imagine making these … Read more

Natural Bridge State Park

Natural Bridge State Park

Fall colors are upon us here in Wisconsin.  With a late October warm pattern pushing temps into the 70s, I booked last-minute vacation and hit the road.  Full trip starts here on Thursday 10/19 and ends late Sunday 10/22 – stay tuned for more posts, there were over 10 stops and it takes time for … Read more

Rocky Arbor State Park

Rocky Arbor State Park

Last stop for my short weekend trip on 8/5/17 was Rocky Arbor State Park.  It’s one of the smaller parks (244 acres) and is sandwiched in between busy highways I-94 and Hwy 12.  It can be easily hiked in an hour or two with features including rock bluffs and a variety of plant life. I took … Read more

Mount Rushmore National Memorial (Redux)

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

I had enjoyed my survey of The Badlands but it was time to keep pressing westward. Since it was now Monday I figured some of the more heavily-visited tourist spots should be more easily accessible. I made my way into Keystone, South Dakota and stopped at a classic U.S. road-trip destination: Mount Rushmore National Memorial. … Read more

Sugarloaf Mountain

Sugarloaf Mountain

Old photos from 2009 of Sugarloaf Mountain in Marquette, MI Upper Peninsula. Low resolution only because originals were lost, mainly posting to drop a pin on my interactive geomap. Lat = 46.6043739 , Long = -87.4554138 — Show at Google Maps

Presque Isle Park

Presque Isle Park

Old photos from 2009 of Presque Isle Park and surrounding area in Marquette, MI Upper Peninsula. Low resolution only because originals were lost, mainly posting to drop a pin on my interactive geomap. Lat = 46.5827675 , Long = -87.3821182 — Show at Google Maps

Mosquito Falls

Mosquito Falls

Old photos from a 2009 visit to Chapel Falls in Shingleton/Munising, Michigan U.P. Lat = 46.5164795 , Long = -86.4783249 — Show at Google Maps

Miners Falls

Miners Falls

Old photos from a 2009 visit to Miners Falls in Munising, Michigan U.P. Lat = 46.4747467 , Long = -86.5315857 — Show at Google Maps

Bruno’s Run Trail

Bruno's Run Trail

Old photos from a 2009 visit to Bruno’s Run trail in Wetmore, Michigan U.P. Lat = 46.2349129 , Long = -86.6156769 — Show at Google Maps

Grand Sable Dunes

Grand Sable Dunes

Old photos from a 2009 visit to Grand Sable Dunes in Grand Marais, Michigan U.P. Lat = 46.6651230 , Long = -86.0184860 — Show at Google Maps