Northern Explorer
Explorer
For our big three-day Memorial Day weekend the wife and I packed up the truck and headed to the western end of the U.P. The trip was light on off pavement travel but heavy on hiking and scenery. My main focus was testing out my recent FWC modifications (12 volt refrigerator, shower and inverter) to insure that they will work properly on my upcoming summer trips. This is one area of the U.P. that I will definitely return to in the near future.
We decided to check out the Black River scenic area and the Porcupine Mountains State Park.
The road into the Black River campground passes right by Copper Peak ski jump.
This is a huge jump
Another view of the jump from the road
After we checked into the campground we decided to check out the Black River Harbor that opens up into Lake Supeior.
We then headed up river to hike and view the series of five waterfalls that are in the area.
Bad picture of Rainbow Falls
Just a few steps
Sandstone Falls
Striations in the rock nearby
We decided to check out the Black River scenic area and the Porcupine Mountains State Park.
The road into the Black River campground passes right by Copper Peak ski jump.
This is a huge jump
Another view of the jump from the road
After we checked into the campground we decided to check out the Black River Harbor that opens up into Lake Supeior.
We then headed up river to hike and view the series of five waterfalls that are in the area.
Bad picture of Rainbow Falls
Just a few steps
Sandstone Falls
Striations in the rock nearby
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