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The Oriole was rammed broadside by the upbound sidewheeler ILLINOIS and cut in two. ILLINOIS, in danger of sinking, made for Munising, while ORIOLE was left behind to founder quickly. The accident happened in fog. ORIOLE had passengers aboard, 3 of w [...]
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The Superior, a wooden sidewheeler, 184 ft., 646 gt., was driven against a reef October 30, 1856 at Pictured Rocks in a harrowing accident which claimed about 40 passengers' lives. The wreck lies in 10 to 15 ft. of water and is broken up. Her ribs an [...]
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The Merchant was a Wooden schooner, 78 gt., 77 ft., and went missing with all hands June 13, 1847. Contemporary accounts place the foundering of this historic wreck around Grand Island. She remains undiscovered and is the subject of a continuous [...]
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The shipwrecks of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore area are nearly as well known as the rock fomations that give the area its name. Rock cliffs dominate much the shoreline, but the shore marks the boundary between two very different en‐ ronmen [...]
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Located within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, this light stands on Au Sable Point on the south shore of Lake Superior, approximately 12 miles west of Grand Marais, Michigan. Built in 1873-1874, the light tower's base diameter is 16 feet with [...]
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In the 1840’s there were very few ships plying the waters of Lake Superior, the greatest of America’s inland seas, and the vast mineral and timber resources of the region were only now being identified. In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the float [...]
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Cross-Country Ski Trail, Snow ShoeingCross Country & Back Country Skiing the Porcupine Mountains
View moreThe 92 square miles that make up the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park are a cross-country skiing paradise. The Porkies Ski Area boasts 200 skiable acres with a 641-foot vertical drop and 12 runs. Its longest run is 1.2 miles long. Explore mo [...]
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There are many locations for camping within the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park (60,000 acres), which is one of the few remaining large wilderness areas in the Midwest. Towering virgin timber, secluded lakes, and miles of wild rivers and st [...]
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Backcountry Camping, Beach, Boat Launch, Camping, Canoing, Conservation Area, Cross-Country Ski Trail, Fishing, Hiking, Lodging, Picnic, State ParkPorcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
View morePorcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park (60,000 acres) is one of the few remaining large wilderness areas in the Midwest. Towering virgin timber, secluded lakes, and miles of wild rivers and streams make a visit to the "Porkies" a trip to remember. [...]
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