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Upper Peninsula Weather Forecasts Tours and Guided Trips in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Fishing and hunting packages, overnight trips into the wilderness, mountain biking trips, 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
Scuba Dive the Shipwrecks in the Alger Underwater Preserve. Shipwreck Dive Tours, Capt. Peter Lindquist, 1204 Commercial St., Munising, MI 49862. Phone (906) 387-4477. Dive the Bermuda, a 150 foot wooden schooner sunk in 1870, The Smith Moore, a wooden steam barge sunk in 1889, the Steven Selvick, a 70' tug intentionally sunk in 1996 and others. Scuba dive the Steven M. Selvik in the Alger Underwater Preserve, Munising, MI Sea Kayak the Les Cheneaux Islands and the St. Mary's River in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Woods and Water Guided Ecotours, Hessel MI Sea Kayaking Guided Trips on Lake Superior and Canoe & Kayak Guided Trips on Inland Lakes & Rivers at Uncle Ducky Paddling Adventures. Phone Toll Free: 1-877-228-5447. Guided Lake Superior Sea Kayaking trips include the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, the Hiawatha Water Trail from Big Bay to Munising, the Huron Islands, Presque Isle & Partridge Island, and the shoreline around Marquette, Munising and Grand Island. We also offer guided kayak and canoe trips on inland rivers and lakes for fishing or just paddling and enjoying the beauty of the Northwoods. Some of the rivers trips include the Sturgeon, Whitefish, Escanaba, Michigamme, Two Hearted, Fox, and the AuTrain Rivers. Try a wilderness adventure at Craig Lake State Park, the Sylvania Wilderness, or the Big Island Wilderness. We offer half day, day trips, or multiple day trips. Seney National Wildlife Refuge, Seney, Michigan 49883. (906/586-951) 95,455 Acres of Marsh, Field and Forest. The Refuge Headquarters and Visitor Center are located on Highway M-77 approximately 3 miles north of Germfask, Michigan and 15 miles northwest of Curtis, Michigan in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Canoe rentals at Big Cedar Campground in Germfask for a tour of the Refuge. Seul Choix Lighthouse, Park, Gift Shop, and Museum, the Haunted Lighthouse, operated and maintained by The Gulliver Historical Society, RR 1, Box 79 Gulliver, MI 49840 Shipwreck Dive Tours, Dive the Shipwrecks in the Alger Underwater Preserve. Capt. Peter Lindquist, 1204 Commercial St., Munising, MI 49862. Phone (906) 387-4477, Fax: (906)387-5455. Dive the Bermuda, a 150 foot wooden schooner sunk in 1870, The Smith Moore, a wooden steam barge sunk in 1889, the Steven Selvick, a 70' tug intentionally sunk in 1996 and others. Shipwreck Museum is located in the old Coast Guard buildings at Whitefish Point, 10 miles north of Paradise, Michigan. This Museum is filled with artifacts and exhibits honoring the many mariners who traveled the Great Lakes. Watch the video presentation about the Edmund Fitzgerald and the raising of the ship's bell. The bell at the Shipwreck Museum was retrieved from the wreck site, restored (but not altered), and put on display. A replica bell was engraved with the names of the 29 men who lost their lives in that terrible storm, November 10, 1975, and attached to the wreck at the bottom of Lake Superior when the original bell was retrieved. Each year, on November 10th, there is a Memorial Service for the crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald, the 729-foot steamer sunk off Whitefish Bay. Open daily from 10 am to 6 pm, May 1st through October 31st. Shipwreck Tours: see Lake Superior Shipwrecks from the Glass Bottom Boat Miss Munising. Alger Underwater Diving Preserve. Captain Peter Lindquist, 1204 Commercial St., Munising, MI 49862. (906)387-4477 Shipwrecks and Scuba Diving in Lake Superior. Shrine of Bishop Fredrick Baraga, The Snowshoe Priest and Apostle of the Great Lakes. First Bishop of Upper Michigan. Located on a bluff overlooking Keweenaw Bay between L'Anse and Baraga Ski Jumping at the Pine Mountain Ski Jumping Complex, Iron Mountain, Michigan. February 2008 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. Ski Jumping at Suicide Hill, Ishpeming, MI. Ski Jumping North American Records set at Pine Mountain, Iron Mountain, Michigan. Since 1939 the U.S. ski jump distance record has been tied or changed hands 16 times at Pine Mountain, the king of american jumping hills. SKI-TERS Water Ski Show,Vagabond Park, Menominee River, Spread Eagle, Wisconsin, 5 miles from Iron Mountain, Michigan. Shows Wednesday and Sunday at 6:00 CT from June 8th to August 13th with a special shows Fourth of July and Labor Day Weekend on Sunday, August 31st at 2 pm. Amazing jumping, ballet line, swivel skiing, conventional and strap doubles, and exciting barefoot acts. Skylane Pictured Rocks Air Tours, Air Tour video of the Pictured Rocks Air Tour now available. Makes a great gift. Pilot Mark Geitka, Box 544, Munising, MI 49862. SnowGoer Magazine Awards for Best Snowmobiling Areas Snowmobiling in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan Snowmobile Rentals in the Upper Peninsula
Snowmobile Museum. Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum, W11595 Center Street, Naubinway, MI 49762. Phone: 906-477-6298. Michigan's First Snowmobile Museum contains an interesting collection of over 62 antique and vintage snowmobiles along with prototypes and memorabilia. Gift Shop with hats, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and other unique items. Snowmobiling Rules, Regulations and Permits in the Upper Peninsula Snowmobile Trails in the Upper Peninsula. Mountain biking in the summer Snowmobile Trail Conditions and Maps for the Upper Peninsula Soo Locks, Watching the huge vessels pass through the locks at Sault Ste Marie, MI is a unique experience that cannot be seen anywhere else in the United States. There is an upper viewing area so you are able to look down on the vessels as they lock through or stand almost close enough to touch them. See and photograph the 1,000' lake freighters and the ocean-going vessels as they pass through the St. Mary's Canal. Spread Eagle Art Show, "Art in the Woods", 34th Annual Show, Spread Eagle, WI, 7 miles from Iron Mountain, MI, July 20, 2008 from 10 am to 4 pm (C.T.). State Parks in the Upper Peninsula - uncrowded forest campgrounds at out of the way locations are a mainstay of the Upper Peninsula State Park system. The Upper Peninsula state parks provide solitude, scenery, and wildlife unequaled at better known parks. 3.8 million acres for camping, backpacking, hiking, biking, snowmobiling, skiing, hunting, fishing and sightseeing. Tahquamenon Falls and State Park, north east corner of the Upper Peninsula. Star Route 48, P.O. Box 225, Paradise, Ml 49768, (906 492-3415) Tahquamenon River Canoe Trips. Canoe rentals and livery at the TAHQUAMENON GENERAL STORE, 39991 W. Highway 123, Paradise, MI 49768. Phone 906-492-3560. 1/2 mile east of the entrance to the Lower Tahquamenon Falls State Park. Canoe rentals for a trip down the Tahquamenon River from the Lower Falls to the river mouth at Whitefish Bay or a paddle on nearby inland lakes. Taxidermy and Tackle. Greig's Tackle Shop, 117 River Road, Ontonagon, MI 49953. Phone: 906-884-2770. Full line of offshore fishing tackle. Big Jon, Cannon, and Riviera Downrigger Dealer. Line winding service and rod tip repair. Call for information for Charter fishing on Lake Superior or guided fishing on inland lakes. Smoked venison sausage and jerky made by Michigan Meat Processing - the best around. Taxidermy Shop specializing in whitetail deer mounts and Alpine Archery Pro Shop, 1181 Highway US-45, Ontonagon. Guided bear hunts. The Toonerville Trolley and Riverboat Ride, Soo Junction, MI. Phone 1-888-77TRAIN or the Depot at 906-876-2311. Take the train and boat tour to Tahquamenon Falls or the Wilderness Train Ride. Just 50 miles from the Mackinac Bridge. Ride 5 1/2 miles to the Tahquamenon River. The Riverboat takes you on a 21 mile narrated cruise along the river to the rapids 1/2 mile above the Upper Tahquamenon Falls. Thornton's Rafting Resort, Campground, and Cabins. W12882 Parkway Road, Athelstane, WI 54104. Phone: 715-757-3311. Most thrilling, challenging Whitewater Rafting in the Midwest on the Roaring Rapids section of the Peshtigo River. Rafting trips daily from April through October. Funyaks. Volleyball, Paintball, Fishing, Swimming, Biking, and Hiking. Campground with wooded electric and water sites and 2 and 3 bedroom cabins with complete kitchens. Cabins open year round for snowmobiling, ice fishing, and snowshoeing. 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. Uncle Ducky Charters, 434 Prospect St., Marquette, MI 49855. 906-228-5447. Charters from Marquette, MI and Big Bay, MI for Sportfishing and Sightseeing on Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. Fishing Vacation Packages. Guided inland lakes and river fishing. Captain Bill Duckwall offers a choice of one day or multi-day trips. Custom Tours Available. Uncle Ducky Outfitters has equipment rentals for boats, motors, canoes, and fishing tackle. Fish Lake Superior and Lake Michigan for Lake Trout, King and Coho Salmon, Steelhead, etc. Trips from May 15th thru the end of October. Lighthouse and Sightseeing Cruises on a private charter boat. Upper Peninsula Underwater Diving Preserves: Shipwrecks, dive depths and artifacts Upper Peninsula Veterans Memorial, atop Pine Mountain, in Iron Mountain, Michigan U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame, Ishpeming, Michigan. Phone: (906) 485-6323. Fax: (906) 486-4570. Take a walk through ski history, over 100 exhibits on the sport of skiing from its beginnings nearly 5,000 years ago to the present and beyond. Waterfalls in the Upper Peninsula: Bond Falls, a Michigan Scenic Site, is located on the Middle Branch of the Ontonagon River and is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the Upper Peninsula. A delightful place to visit! The falls drops in two sections as the river rushes through the forestland. Boardwalk with viewing platforms, picnic area, and a small store. 10 miles north of Watersmeet and just east of Highway US-45. Waterfalls in Alger County: The area around Munising in Alger County has delightful waterfalls for visitors to enjoy. Two waterfalls can be viewed from your car, others are a short stroll through the woods on an easy path, while a few require a serious hike into the woods. Pick up your map at the Visitor Center at the blinking light in Munising. Waterfalls of Northeastern Marinette County, the Waterfall Capital of Wisconsin. These waterfalls also provide some of the finest whitewater rafting in the Midwest. Most of the waterfalls are in the Crivitz, Amberg and Pembine recreational areas, although there are a few in Florence County. Marinette County is just south of the Iron Mountain-Norway area in the Central Upper Peninsula. Water Ski Show, Badwater Ski-Ters Water Ski Team, Vagabond Park, Menominee River, Spread Eagle, Wisconsin, 5 miles from Iron Mountain, Michigan. 2008 Shows Wednesday and Sunday at 6:00 CT from June 8th to August 13th with special shows July 4th at 2 pm and Labor Day Weekend, Sunday, August 31st at 2 pm. Watch daring barefoot acts, swivel skiing, doubles acts, the ballet line, and our National Champion Jump Team will perform their amazing jump acts. Watersmeet Trout Hatchery, Watersmeet, MI, 49969. 906-358-4331. Fishing for the whole family. See trout by the thousands. Learn how trout are raised. Feed and watch the big lunkers. Handicapped fishing that is wheelchair accessible. Catch all the trout you can eat. Pay only for what you catch. NO LIMIT! NO LICENSE REQUIRED! Necessary tackle available free. Trout cleaned and packed on ice free. See thousands of trout jumping out of the water. Bring the kids and have some fun fishing. Whispering Pines Outpost, fishing report, fishing and hunting supplies, N-4200 M-95, Iron Mountain, MI 49801, (906 774-1277) West Mackinac Recreation Area Association covering the western portion of Mackinac County, including the towns of Curtis, Gould City, Naubinway and Engadine. Cabins, cottags, campgrounds and restaurants. Whitefish Point Bird Observatory The Whitefish Point Underwater Diving Preserve offers deep-diving experiences in Lake Superior on a variety of shipwrecks in its 376 square mile area. If there is truly a graveyard of Lake Superior, it is the general area of Whitefish Point. Wildman Whitewater Ranch, N12080 Allison Lane, Athelstane, WI 54104. Phone 715-757-2938. Whitewater Rafting in northeastern Wisconsin on the Peshtigo and Pier's Gorge on the Menominee River. Rock Climbing, Ropes Course, Biking. Camping and Cabins on the Peshtigo River. Great Family Vacation. ATV Trail Tours. Snowmobile Trail Tours. Golfing at Bombers on Highway 8 between Norway MI and Niagara WI on the Wisconsin/Upper Peninsula border. Wilderness Shores, 27 wilderness recreation areas where visitors can explore a variety of memorable outdoor experiences; fishing, camping, hiking, canoeing, hunting, skiing, a nature-watcher's paradise. All within 40 miles of Iron Mountain Michigan. Wilderness Trail Outfitters, 115480 Forest Highway 13, Wetmore, MI 49895. Phone 906-280-6612. Drive your own dogsled through the wildernes7 of the Hiawatha National Forest. Guided trips from 2 hours to 7 days. Tours start December 1st and run to April 30th. Learn how to handle the sled and the dogs. Lodging and meals included. Overnight stay at a wilderness lodge. WINERY TOUR:Threefold Vine Winery on the Garden Peninsula and the Green Family Farm, 5856 Nn Road, Garden, MI 49835 Phone: 906-644-7089. Wine made from grapes grown in the Upper Peninsula? Yes, right at the Threefold Vine Winery just south of the town of Garden and near Fayette State Park on the Garden Peninsula. Our Tasting Room at the Winery will be open in the spring of 2007 and will be offering grape (from our vineyard) apple, honey, and various fruit wines. The Green family invites you to visit our winery, see how the wine is produced, and sample our exciting new wines. The Threefold Vine Winery is part of the Green Family Farm and offers pumpkins, squash, and apples for sale in the fall. Tour the Winery and the Orchards. 22 miles east of Rapid River on US-2 and south on M-183 for 10 miles to Nn Road. Woods and Water Ecotours and Outfitters Store. 20 Pickford, Hessel, MI. Phone 906-484-4157. Guided tours in the beautiful Upper Peninsula include sea kayaking, hiking, biking, wildflower, birding tours, Family Trips, Women's Trips, Winter Tours, Island Campouts, Custom Tours, plus much more. Guided Trips are from 2 to 4 hours, day trips, or excursions of several days. Explore Michigan's wilderness, lakes, islands, and back country with experienced guides. Kayak Lake Huron, the Les Cheneaux Islands , the St. Mary's River, and around Drummond Island. Take a bike ride to points of interest and enjoy the outstanding scenery. Go birding along Drummond Island and the Lake Huron Shoreline. Equipment rentals of mountain bikes, canoes, kayaks, and wet suits. Mailing address: P.O. Box 114, Hessell, MI 49745.
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