Fun Odds and Ends
Random Stops
Sault St Marie – We had dogs with us so we didn’t take in all the sights, but if you get some time, drive over to Clyde’s Drive In for some lunch and eat it in Rotary Park – you’re bound to see the freighters coming in from the river. Take the Lake Superior Coastal Drive when you leave and you’ll see several places to stop and take in the beauty on your way to Paradise/Whitefish Point (including Point Iroquois).
Paradise – Obviously, Tahquamenon Falls – the lower falls has an excellent .75 mile boardwalk to the viewing platforms and a little island you can walk around to take in the sights. I believe they are still working on the upper falls viewing platform so that’s a 100-step staircase down/up to view them. Whitefish Point has some great views along with the shipwreck museum and light station.
Munising – National Lakeshore & Pictured Rocks. There are plenty of places to see some of those sights on foot, but your best bet is to take the boat tour where they take you up close and personal, explaining all the formations. It’s well worth the cost if the weather is good.
Manistique – Our latest trip was the first time we’d been to Manistique. The town itself is small but Indian Lake State Park had some nice trails if you’re up for an easy-moderate hike. I would HIGHLY recommend taking the drive to Fayette Historic State Park (photo attached). The abandoned town has been preserved and well maintained, and you can go in most of the old buildings. There are some small easy hikes there too and we saw several deer while hiking.