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G has a "swell" time kayaking
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Showing posts with label Picture Rocks National Lakeshore. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Picture Rocks National Lakeshore. Show all posts

Sunday, September 14, 2025

Munising and the Picture Rocks National Lakeshore

 

Morning in Munising


8:12 AM

As part of our recent trek to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan we went to Munising and took a Picture Rock boat cruise.  We took such a cruise back in 2005.  That was the Sunset cruise.  This was to be the 11:00 AM departure.  There are also kayak tours and wreck tours available.  

It was a mild, partially sunny day.  Canadian wildfires had created a haze which was visible. Lake Superior can be cold, and summer water temperatures are usually in the 50s, but can peak at 60F. 

The town is walkable and there are a variety of murals and art on display.

There is ample street and lot parking, but the best street parking is at about 8:00am.  We picked a spot with easy in and out.  By 10:30am parking was filling up.

Street Parking 10:45 AM


Art in the Alley walk


I definitely recommend a stop at the Picture Rocks Interpretive Center.  It is very enlightening and the 13 minute video is worth watching.


I'll post photos of the cruise on a separate blog, but here is G, ready to roll:


Departing Munising

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