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Tours and Guided Trips in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Fishing and hunting packages, overnight trips into the wilderness, mountain biking trips, an underground copper mine tour, canoeing trips on isolated rivers, scuba diving trips to the Lake Superior shipwrecks, dog sledding rides, snowmobiling to the Grand Island Ice Caves and more. Traveling with a mobile home or large recreational vehicle in the U.P. Repairs and Towing. If you have a breakdown or go in the ditch anywhere in the Upper Peninsula, you will need this information
Maasto Hiihto Cross Country Ski Trails in Houghton, MI. 6 different loops from easy to expert. Mackinac Island: A wonderful vacation on Mackinac Island can be made through Vacations Made Easy, an online travel site that provides arrangements for lodging, activities, and attractions during your visit. Vacations Made Easy also offers vacations at the Wisconsin Dells and throughout the country. Phone 1-800-987-9852 or 417-823-0981 to speak with one of our experienced representatives Manistique East Breakwater Light. This picturesque red lighthouse is on the end of the breakwater at the east end of the harbor where the Manistique River flows into Lake Michigan. It can be conveniently viewed from the Boardwalk or the Park near the Harbor and Marina. Manistique River for Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, & Camping. Canoe the Seney National Wildlife Refuge. Information and map of the Manistique River. The Manistique River is over 60 miles long and runs from Manistique Lake at Curtis to the town of Manistique with rustic campgrounds along the way. A wonderful way to view wildlife and unusual birds. and enjoy this wilderness area.
Morels, Hunting them in Upper Michigan. Where to find them and how to identify them. Mountain Biking in the Ottawa National Forest - The Ottawa National Forest in the western Upper Peninsula provides a wide variety of mountain biking opportunities ranging from well maintained and signed loops to more challenging cross country travel. Almost all of the entire forest is open to mountain bikes. Mountain Biking in the Upper Peninsula, trails, races, events, wilderness rides, lodging and links Mountain Biking in Western Marquette County By Ron Stenfors President of the Range Mountain Bike Club Munising Area Recreation and Attractions. Things to see and do while you are visiting Munising, AuTrain, Christmas, and the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Nicolet National Forest, just 20 miles from Iron Mountain MI. Four seasons of recreation may be enjoyed in the Nicolet - hiking, camping, biking, fishing, swimming, canoeing, bird watching, horseback riding, berry picking, hunting, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. The Nicolet contains Whisker Lake Wilderness, over 7,500 acres of remote dedicated wilderness with walk in camping, fishing and canoeing. The Nicolet is not heavily used and offers a real opportunity to "get away from it all". Northern Mist Custom Bows, Steve Turay, 308 Cleveland, Ishpeming, MI, 49849. (906) 485-5480 producing quality hand made one piece and take down bows that are genuinely beautiful, smooth, fast and dependable with superior performance. Northwoods Wilderness Outfitters, Outdoor Store and Canoe & Kayak Sales and Rentals for the south central Upper Peninsula. N-4088 Pine Mountain Road, Iron Mountain, MI. Phone: 906-774-9009 or 800-530-8859. At the corner of US-2 and Pine Mountain Road. Your Outfitting Headquarters for Outdoor Adventures in the South Central Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Northern Wisconsin, Menominee River Country. Canoes & kayaks (sales & rentals), traditional archery supplies, Fly Fishing Pro Shop, snowshoes, dogsleds, and other outdoor gear available in the Outfitters Store. Two bedroom rental cabin. Off-Roading north of Newberry in the Lake Superior State Forest. Ride the designated trails and back roads of Luce County. Ontonagon County: Attractions and Recreation near Ontonagon MI. Things to see and do while you are visiting Ontonagon, Mass City, Greenland, Silver City, White Pine, and the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Ontonagon Lighthouse. Open for tours Monday through Saturday at 11am, 2pm, & 4pm during the summer or by appointment. Stop by the Ontonagon Historical Museum to start your tour. The 39' lighthouse tower is open for climbing and offers a wonderful view of the area. The first lighthouse was built in 1851-52 and replaced by this cream brick building in 1866. Replaced in 1963 by the West Pier Light. Outdoor Adventures for Women at Dream America Tours for Women. Enjoy outdoor recreational trips with your guide, Kelli, as she takes you on interesting adventures in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan or facilitates excursions in other parts of the United States. Phone 906-474-9920 to arrange hiking, biking, canoeing, camping, fishing trips, skiing, snowshoeing, and much more. Go yourself and enjoy the north woods or bring a friend or a group up to 4. Trips customized to fit your interests and physical ability. Plan for a backpacking adventure in the Pictured Rocks or the Porcupine Mountains, bike on Grand Island, photograph wildflowers, birds, waterfalls, and natures wonders, canoe the Seney Wildlife Refuge or Big Island Wilderness, or take a gentle paddle down the Whitefish or Indian Rivers. Relax and forget your cares while you enjoy the beauty of the woods and waters on one of our guided tours for women. Outdoor Toys for Motor Sports and Silent Sports. Dealers for canoes, kayaks, water ski boats, fishing boats, pontoon boats, jet skis, trailers, ATV's, archery supplies, snowmobiles, snowshoes, dogsleds and fishing in Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Sales, Service, and Parts. Paradise MI, Annual Wild Blueberry Festival, third full weekend in August, Eastern Upper Peninsula Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, between Munising and Grand Marais, Michigan. National Forest Service, P.O. Box 40, Munising, Ml 49862 (906 387-2607) Lodging for the western entrance to Pictured Rocks in Munising and the Hiawatha National Forest, AuTrain, and Christmas. Lodging for the eastern entrance in Grand Marais. Pictured Rocks Air Tours, Video of the air tour of the Pictured Rocks, Grand Island, Shipwrecks and Lighthouses. Pilot Mark Geitka, Box 544, Munising, MI 49862 Pictured Rocks Cruises, P.O. Box 355,Munising, Michigan 49862, Phone 906/387-2379. Take a 2 1/2-3 hour cruise along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Discover the wonders of the Pictured Rocks from your cruise boat on Lake Superior. Special Lighthouse cruises to East Harbor Lighthouse and Grand Island North Lighthouse (Old North Light). Cruises from Memorial Day to Oct. 10. Cruises leave from Munising City Pier. Pine Marten Run, 26 mile horse back riding and hiking trail. Briing your own horse and stay at the Kenbuck Resort, 14844 LL Road, Wetmore, MI 49895. Phone (906) 573-2237 for reservations. Kenbuck is a sportsman's resort with 5 clean housekeeping cabins. These secluded cabins are deep in the Hiawatha National Forest, 100 lakes within 10 miles of the cabins, outstanding hunting, real snowmobiling and snowshoeing. Bring your horse for a very different vacation. 18 miles south of Munising. Pine Mountain Ski Jumping Complex, Iron Mountain, Michigan. February 2009 Continental Cup Jumping. Giant Pine is one of the highest artificial ski jumps in the world. The Current Hill Record was set at the Continental Cup Competition in 2996 by Stefan Kaiser with a jump of 468 feet. Every year in mid February, ski jumpers from all over the world gather at Pine Mountain to challenge the hill and try to break the North American Record. See the jump year-round to imagine the thrill of ski jumping. Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park 60,000 acre wilderness park for 4 seasons sports. Lodging near the "Porkies" in Ontonagon, Silver City, Mass City, and Greenland. Rafting on the whitewaters of the Menominee River and the Peshtigo River in the southern Upper Peninsula and northeastern Wisconsin at Kosirs, Thorntons, and Wildman Ranch. Rainbow Lodge and Canoe Trips at the Mouth of the Two Hearted River. 32752 County Road 423, Newberry, MI 49868. (906) 658-3357. Located at the mouth of the Big Two Hearted River overlooking Lake Superior. 35 miles from Newberry, 30 miles from Paradise. 12 miles of dirt road. This is wilderness country. Store, Gas, Motel, Cabins, and Campground. Open Year round and located on snowmobile, ATV, and cross country ski trails. Day canoe trips or overnights. The Republic Mine. The Republic Mine is the only open pit mine in Michigan open for free public viewing. This inactive open pit iron mine, owned by Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company, provides a unique opportunity for seeing how iron was mined. Rock and ore collecting trips into the Caledonia Native Copper Mine near Ontonagon, MI. Red Metal Minerals. Rock Collecting in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The Upper Peninsula is a spectacular place for rockhounds. More than 150 collectible rocks and minerals draw rockhounds from across the nation. Take one of these tours for a great collection of rocks and minerals.
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