Laurie Bashaw and her hubby, Edward are at it again, camping and hiking in the Grand Marais/Munising area. They hiked 1 ½ miles on the North Country Trail, west of the Log Slide in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Park. They enjoyed beautiful vista views of Lake Superior, the point where Au Sable Light Station is, and the expansive Log Slide where in the past, loggers had built a long wooden chute on that dune slope and the slid logs down into Lake Superior where they could be floated to saw mills in Grand Marais. The part of the hike they really didn’t enjoy, were the mosquitoes...thankfully they were prepared with headgear to keep them at bay.

Just Go Travel Studios has an informative video guide for visiting the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The lead-in says: “In this travel guide, we walk through everything you need to know — from scenic overlooks and water tours to the best hikes and planning tips. Located on the south shore of Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is known for its colorful sandstone cliffs, pristine beaches, impressive waterfalls, and towering sand dunes. In this guide, you’ll learn: - Best things to do at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore - Boat tours, kayak tours, and overlooks - Easy and challenging hikes - How long to visit and where to stay - What to expect before your trip.”

WOW! Gorgeous lakeshore hike, thanks so much
for taking us along! Pictured Rocks is such a great
Place to explore whether on foot, by vehicle, or from
Lake Superior! No wonder it has become so popular,
there is literally something for everyone, from the
crystal waters at Sand Point to the deep lush forest
along the Chapel Falls trail. We tend to visit a bit
later to miss the peak blackfly and mosquito times.
Saw that Miners Falls access will be closed for a few
days for boring samples. They plan to upgrade the
stairs and viewing platform in 2027, and create a
rustic trail to the bottom of the canyon. You can see
where people have been climbing down there for
years, causing erosion problems. Afraid that new
trail might be too steep for me lol!
Has anyone heard when the washed out trail to
Munising Falls might be rebuilt?

Checked the dates, in case you’re planning a visit.
The Miners Falls Trail will be closed to all visitors
from Tuesday, June 23 until Thursday, June 25.

Hi
My parents and I once camped at 12 Mile Beach in the
park. It was rustic: we pumped water by hand, there was
no electricity and there were pit toilets. But the
scenery was gorgeous. We watched the sun set over Lake
Superior from the back of our campsite. We did take the
hike from Hurricane River to the lighthouse, led by a
naturalist.

Other times we camped with friends at Bay Furnace and
visted some of the sites in the video as day trips.

What a beautiful area! Nice pictures! Thanks for
taking us along.

AWESOME pics! And real interesting video...And
Cindy, thank you for jumping in, you always have
something so interesting!

Donna, thank you for the kind words.
The UP is definitely my happy place!
Enjoy keeping up with what’s going on there and
researching new places to go when we get a
chance to return. Have a few spots in mind
that we need to get to!