This is the largest of the Great Lakes of North America, the world’s largest freshwater lake by surface area. Lake Superior is shared by Ontario, Canada to the north, Minnesota to the west, and Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to the south. We have explored the shores of L...
LAKE SUPERIOR VACATION Minnesota North Shore Fall Color Porcupine Mountains State Park Some of the best Fall Hiking and Scenery in the Upper Midwest Visiting the Bayfield Lake Superior Ice Caves, Northern Wisconsin's sculptures in ice by Mother Nature See our reviews of Golf Courses around Lake ...
The Lake Superior Circle Tour Scenic Drives The regular pages of Superior Trails profile the regions around the lake in more depth, including lots of pictures to better appreciate what each area has to offer. Simply click on theMinnesota,Wisconsin,Michigan UP, orOntariolinks in the left hand co...
3. Madeline Island, Wisconsin Madeline Island. Photo by uwwees/Flickr Pretty Madeline Island is the largest of the Apostle Islands of Lake Superior. Accessed by a ferry from Bayfield, the island is popular with kayakers, golfers, and anyone looking for a pristine getaway. Big Bay Town Park...
Tennessee, Wisconsin: This 2,069-mile route follows the Mississippi River from the Gulf of Mexico to northern Minnesota, and it reminds travelers of how the mighty river impacted the lives of indigenous peoples such as the Chippewa and Dakota and slaves seeking freedom on the Underground Railroad...
Occupying roughly 1.5 million acres in Wisconsin, Chequamegon National Forest and Nicolet National Forest are technically two separate forests. But they’ve been managed as one since 1993. Recreational activities within these Midwestern forests include camping, hiking, fishing, cross-country skiing, and...
Wisconsin: Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest –"The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest covers more than 1.5 million acres of Wisconsin's Northwoods." Some campsites "offer modern conveniences and some are more primitive offering a tranquil get-away". Wisconsin State Parks –"Spend the night with ...
On this trip — Avid outdoorsman, Erik Paulsen and I, along with our two daughters, planned a three-day weekend on Lake Four within the BWCA. We enjoyed all kinds of weather from 50-mph squalls to sunny 60° blue skies. In the BWCA you have to plan for just about everything. The ...
Paul and on the St. Croix River that runs between Minnesota and Wisconsin. But this buffet of potential life birds made it a must-visit spot right now. In fact, I even pulled Evan out of a couple days of school to make the trip. Let’s face it, if we didn’t have all the snow...
After leaving the Visitor Center, the highway climbs into the hills and away from Lake Superior. Eventually the terrain levels out and looks quite a lot like central Wisconsin - with glacial drumlins punctuating the otherwise flat landscape. Dairy and beef farms, Amish buggies and cheese factorie...