Morgan Falls / St Peters Dome

St Peter's Dome - Amazing view across the forest

One of the most popular destinations in the entire state (and for good reason) is a 2-for-1 waterfall and panoramic view found at Morgan Falls & St. Peter’s Dome.  I stopped here last year but it was still closed due to storm damage – this year everything has been restored. Several new wooden bridges at … Read more

Second & Third Trestle Falls

Second Trestles Falls

Morning of the 5th now and it’s another rainy day but I’m not stopping.  Next attempt is at Second & Third Trestle Falls in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest just south of Mellen, Wisconsin. Lots of smaller rapids along the Bad River in this location.  Access is very difficult and I am not providing details – … Read more

Max Patch Mountain

Max Patch Mountain - Kelly looking down the trail

Woke up and left Gatlinburg with some time for day hiking before the next destination.  Cold and wet weather killed most of our planned hikes, but we decided to try our luck on Max Patch, one of the most popular viewpoints along the Appalachian Trail.  Remember that smoky fog from yesterday? Well that doesn’t look too … Read more

Au Train Falls

Au Train Falls

Old photos from a 2009 visit to Au Train Falls in Dixon, Michigan U.P. Water dripping from the cliffside walking down the trail/road towards the falls. Upper part of the falls with multiple drops and “shelves”. Upstream of falls with more “shelves”. Looking downstream on the Au Train River make the drops disappear. Lots of algae(?) … Read more

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