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Porcupine Mountains State Park,
Fall Color Tour
South Shore of the Lake Superior Circle Tour

The Porkies cover 60,000 acres and is Michigan's largest state park. Within the park is a block of old-growth forest comprising almost 35,000 acres and considered by some to be the biggest and best stand of virgin Northern Hardwoods and Hemlock in North America. This forest makes for some particularly attractive color during the fall. You can get some of the best fall color pictures in the Upper Peninsula.

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Scenic View from Summit Peak, Porcupine Mountains



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Fall Color Summit Peak Porcupine Mountains

The half mile hike to Summit Peak is reached from the trail head off the South Boundary Road. At 1958 feet elevation, it offers quite a panoramic view of the area.

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Far Right. I'm holding a small sample of the colorful leaves Jo couldn't resist collecting. > > >

 

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UP Michigan Fall Color Progress Report

Fall Color Rport for the Keweenaw and Western UP.

 

Fall color along the South Boundary Road of the park.

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Tim Zheng of Milwaukee, Wisconsin caught some great color at the Porkies in the first week of October. Some great photos Tim. Thanks for sending these four to us.

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fall color in the porcupine mountains

 
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Porcupine Mountains - Summit Peak, Camping

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Porcupine Mountains - Fall Foliage, Fall Color Pictures

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More Porkies - Waterfalls, Presque Isle River & Lake of the Clouds Scenic Area

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Porcupine Mountains State Park Hiking Trail Map & Facility Info

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Porcupine Mountains - Winter Attractions

 

More Porcupine Mountain Resources

  Michigan DNR Porcupine Mountain State Park Website
  Friends of the Porkies Website
  Porcupine Mountain Ski Area Website

  Michigan UP Copper Harbor & Keweenaw Peninsula

Going east towards Munising and Pictured Rocks . . . More waterfalls and hiking pages from the Keweenaw Peninsula through Tahquemenon Falls to Sault Ste. Marie.

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Wisconsin Outdoor Treasures Hiking Michigan's Upper Peninsula

Eric Hansen's guide to UP hiking is well respected in hiking circles. this guide includes profiles on some terrific off-the-beaten path hiking trails. [More info]

 



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Porcupine Mountains - Great Scenery, Great Hiking



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