Bighorn National Forest – Powder River Pass (Redux)

Bighorn National Forest - Powder River Pass and driving the Cloud Peak Skyway National Scenic Byway

Continuing my drive along the Cloud Peak Skyway National Scenic Byway heading west towards Yellowstone and have reached the highest point on US-16 at Powder River Pass (sometimes shown on the maps as Powder River Interpretive Site or Powder River Pass Summit). There are some remnants of snow on the road apron which I assume … Read more

Bighorn National Forest – Loaf Mountain Overlook (Redux)

Bighorn National Forest - Loaf Mountain Overlook

Continuing my drive towards Yellowstone, now along the Cloud Peak Skyway National Scenic Byway. Making a quick stop at the Loaf Mountain Overlook to check out the scenery of the Bighorn National Forest. An informational sign titled “Forest Mosaic” detailing timber harvesting practices, and a diagram of the peaks including Loaf Mountain, Bighorn Peak, and … 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

Sand Point

Sand Point Beach

Old photos from a 2009 visit to Sand Point in Munising, Michigan U.P. Sand Point Beach Looking across the bay towards Grand Island. Sand Point Beach on a grey and cloudy July day. Sand Point Marsh Trail Sand Point Marsh Trail sign. Hiking along the initial section of the Sand Point Trail starting from Sand … Read more