3-Day Hike on Grand Island National Recreation Area

 

James on Grand Island

 

The Grand Island National Recreation Area is a 13,500-acre protected island in Lake Superior, located about one-half mile off the coast of Munising, Michigan, in the Upper Peninsula. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service as part of the Hiawatha National Forest, it features 300-foot sandstone cliffs, pristine sandy beaches, and deep hardwood forests.

Munising is about 43 miles from Marquette and 55 miles from Manistique. In the summer it can be reached via passenger ferry or private watercraft. In winter, it is accessible only via snowmobile, cross-country skis, or snowshoes across frozen Lake Superior ice at your own risk.

Grand Island is the perfect place to spend a day or even just a few hours biking, exploring, and appreciating nature. Please be aware that, in keeping with agency interim direction, the non-motorized trails (e.g. all bike trails) are not open to eBikes. NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES ALLOWED!! The island is an exciting and secluded destination that offers: Breathtaking overlooks, Pristine sandy beaches, Fascinating cultural sites, and Deep hardwoods.

 

My nephew, James, and a friend went on a 3 Day Hike on Grand Island mid-August. He had a great time ending his summer of camping adventures. He has generously shared his photos. I am indebted to James & Heather for all the wonderful photos they have shared over the years. They are very supportive, and I love them dearly. 

 

Ferry to Grand Island

James & Friend at camp

James had an encounter briefly with a bear. He's an intelligent man and made noise to scare it. He quickly moved away & took 1 photo. It was close.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Kayaking at Kensington Metro Park, Michigan

 

 

Today’s photos are courtesy of Heather. My nephew James & his wife Heather went kayaking this last weekend at Kensington Metro Park, Milford, Michigan. Surrounding Kent Lake, the park covers 4,543 acres. It has wooded hilly terrain and surrounds 1,200-acre Kent Lake.

 

It’s a beautiful day in Michigan. Let’s go kayaking on Kent Lake with James & Heather.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 After the kayaking, Heather and James visited the Kensington Park Farm Center. There is a 150-year-old restored barn and lots of farm animals. Heather loved visiting the kid section with the little goats.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Late June Michigan Garden

 

Photos and garden today courtesy of one of my favorite people, multi-talented Heather Murphy. Thank you! 

Today we're again visiting the late June Michigan garden of my nephew, James, and his lovely wife, Heather. She is so talented!  (Slight editing and mosaics by yours-truly.)

Heather has a great base of perennials and always adds lots of annuals.

 

 

 

 

 

Now to finish this post, I'll add a sunset from James & Heather's weekend camping stay at Canoe Harbor State Forest Campground, Grayling, Michigan. It's a beauty!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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