Pictured Rocks Camping Trip
A 4-day hiking and kayaking trip in the UP
Trip Leaders: Margaret Shooshanian and Daniel Flynn.
The Cataract Canyon Rafting Leaders have set up a Pictured Rocks trip with camping at the Tahquamenon Falls State Park for July 17-20.
We will be camping at the lower falls campground and space is limited.
Please contact Dan Flynn (810) 588-8765 or email: A2SkiSummer@gmail.com to let me know if you are interested.
Basic Itinerary:
- Hike pictured rocks (10 + miles)
- Kayak Lake Superior to see Pictured Rocks (3 - 4 Hours)
- Hike Tahquamenon Falls
Due to the distance to pictured rocks 1.7 hrs. drive those days will be fully remote from the campsite.
Pictured Rocks:
The name "Pictured Rocks" comes from the streaks of mineral stain that decorate the cliffs. Stunning colors occur when groundwater oozes out of cracks and trickles down the rock face. Iron (red and orange), copper (blue and green), manganese (brown and black), and limonite (white) are among the most common color-producing minerals.
The best way to see the geologic layers and colors of the Pictured Rocks cliffs is from the water. Late afternoon or early evening sunlight brings out the richest colors.
Click Here to learn more about Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Tahquamenon Falls State Park:
Tahquamenon Falls State Park encompasses nearly 50,000 acres and stretches 13-plus miles in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The park is home to multiple campgrounds, overnight lodging facilities, a boat launch, more than 35 miles of trails and multiple overlooks to the Upper and Lower Falls.
The 200-feet-wide Upper Falls is one of the largest waterfalls east of the Mississippi River. The river’s amber color is caused by tannins leached from the cedar, spruce and hemlock trees in the swamps drained by the river, and the extremely soft water churned by the action of the falls causes the river’s trademark large amounts of foam. The Lower Falls can be viewed from the riverbank, all-accessible Ronald A. Olson Island Bridge over the Tahquamenon River or by a rowboat rented from a park concession. Drone use is prohibited.
Click Here to learn more about Tahquamenon Falls State Park
