Superior Falls (2021)

Superior Falls - Long Exposure

Last day of September 2021 and I’m starting off by returning to Superior Falls for things I missed in the past. Back in 2018 I explored from the bottom which also gives great views along Lake Superior (you can see that trip by clicking here). Today’s task was seeing the falls from above. I completely … Read more

Yondata Falls

Yondata Falls – Long Exposure Photography

Late in the afternoon I was having trouble deciding my next stop. While looking for a campsite along US-2, I stumbled upon a road sign pointing towards Yondata Falls on the Michigan U.P. side. I didn’t even have the place on my list and figured it’s worth a look. Boy was I in for a … Read more

Menominee River State Recreation Area – Piers Gorge

Menominee River State Recreation Area - Piers Gorge 3rd Pier - Mishicot Falls (Long Exposure)

I was getting a bit burned out from moving between sites quickly, and so this afternoon I decided to slow it down a bit and give myself time to take in the scenery with a bit more leisure. There was one particular spot I had in mind where I missed an easily accessible falls back … Read more

Pemene Falls

Pemene Falls - View from above on hiking trail

Continuing along the Menominee River in White Pine Haven, Wisconsin my next stop at Pemene Falls carried me into Faithorn Township, Michigan as the best access point.  From the parking area it’s only a short walk to the falls down a dirt path.  Lots of rapids upstream and downstream. From above the falls looking down it’s … Read more

Quiver Falls Rapids

Quiver Falls Rapids

Now heading further east in Marinette County near Pembine/Kremlin, Wisconsin, I was in search of Quiver Falls on the Menominee River.  Bullet holes in the State Recreation Area sign are nice, eh? Just a few steps from the main parking lot is the best view of the rapids below.  Why is this called a “falls” … Read more

Menominee River State Recreation Area

Piers Gorge – Mishicot Falls

Today’s main attraction is a 2-for-1 waterfall experience at the Menominee River State Recreation Area (also called Piers Gorge) from the Norway, Michigan side.  The river separates Wisconsin and Michigan‘s Upper Peninsula, and while you can access from the Wisconsin side it is much more difficult with obstructed views.  Enough with the words – let’s … Read more

Interstate Falls

Interstate Falls - Front view from bottom of staircase

Leaving Kimball Falls I took a wrong turn and ended up in Hurley, Wisconsin.  Spotty cell signal here (PS – Sprint sucks!) caused me to get lost briefly before pulling out the old paper atlas.  Thankfully it was a fortuitous mistake and I ended up near my next destination of Interstate Falls. Trails in this … Read more

Superior Falls

Superior Falls - Front view of the falls

Not far from Saxon Falls is another waterfall that many of the locals suggest visiting.  Also located on the Montreal River at the point it flows into Lake Superior is the aptly named Superior Falls.  I wasn’t aware at the time you could view the falls from above, so my trip details hiking to the … Read more

Saxon Falls

Saxon Falls - View from trail endpoint

Heading farther north and closer to the city of Hurley, Wisconsin I found myself at a hydro-power dam that I thought was a waterfall.  Thankfully one of the trail signs cleared up my mistake and confirmed I was near Saxon Falls.  Pipes leading from the hydro dam cross the Montreal River into Michigan and eventually meet … Read more

2013 Detroit, MI Vacation

My friend Joe and I decided to spend Turkey Day on the road this year, and what better place to go than sunny Detroit, MI!  Well, we didn’t go for the weather.  Instead the main goal was to catch both a Redwings and Packers game in 2 days time.  Drove out to decent weather, but … Read more