Michigan NorthCentral UP – Munising & Pictured Rocks
One of the reasons operations like the one in Fayette closed down was the growth of the steel industry closer to their industrial customers. The iron ore was still being sourced from the same area on the West end of Lake Superior, but now it was being carried down through the Soo Locks by big […]
Michigan Southern UP – Lake Michigan
When I moved from Lake Huron directly to Lake Superior I felt like I had skipped over Lake Michigan, so I headed South by SouthWest. After an unremarkable layover at Indian Lake State Park where rain kept me in the camper, I arrived at Fayette Historic State Park on the Northern shore of Lake Michigan. Here […]
Michigan NorthEastern UP – Whitefish Bay
As much as I enjoyed what I’d seen of Michigan so far, it was time to leave the Mitten and experience the fabled Upper Peninsula, or UP. It was a surprisingly easy drive from Alpena to my next campground on Lake Superior. To reach the UP you must cross the Mackinac Bridge, which spans the […]