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Scenic Porcupine Mountains State Park,
Upper Peninsula Michigan

Manabezho Falls Porcupine Mountains
Manabezho Falls - Porcupine Mountains

While the flow of water over the waterfalls on the Presque Isle River within the Porkies slows considerably in the late summer and fall (as shown above), they remain enchanting.

Boardwalk along Presque Isle River

A boardwalk runs adjacent to the river between the watefalls.

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Lake of the Clouds Porcupine Mountains
< < < A fall view of the Lake of the Clouds and the overlook (left side). The leaves were just beginning to change in this picture.

Below, a scenic view of the Big Carp River as it winds its way from the Lake of the Clouds to Lake Superior. Big Carp River Porcupine Mountains

Lake Superior Sunrise

A "Porkies" sunrise from the rock ledge shoreline adjacent to the Union Bay campground.

Lake Superior Sunrise

Morning in the Porcupine Mountains

 

< < < A fellow early riser enjoys the peaceful solitude of a new day awakening on Lake Superior's shores.

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Porcupine Mountains - Summit Peak, Camping

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Porcupine Mountains - Fall Foliage Color

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

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Trail Map & Facility Info on the Porkies

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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

  More Waterfalls - Western Tip of Upper Peninsula

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

 

Golf Courses Around Lake Superior

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Campground Directory
Lake Superior Circle Tour

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Lake Superior Circle Tour Travel Planner


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Campground Directory

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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More Scenic Travel &
Recreation Guides

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Hotel, Motel Lodging
Ironwood, Marquette, Houghton-Hancock, Michigan Upper Peninsula

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Michigan Upper Peninsula Golf Courses around Lake Superior





Canoe Trails:
Wabakimi Canoe Trips
Canoe Trip Stories

Resource Links:

Black River Scenic  Byway
Porcupine Mountain
Copper Harbor

Michigan UP Lodging