Picture Rocks – Munising, MI
We stayed at Pictured Rocks RV Park & Campground in the town of Christmas. This post office gets deluged with cards and packages during the holiday season to get its cheery stamp. Our first stop was the Chamber of Commerce. We were directed to all the attractions in the area, and I asked about the Northern Lights (a bucket list item). We were informed that chances were slim as it wasn’t the right time of year. While Pictured Rocks is the main attraction, there are also 14 beautiful waterfalls just waiting to be viewed. We booked a six-hour kayak tour to see the cliffs from the water. Our time started at noon, but we hiked two waterfalls before our tour. The Miners and Munising Falls were incredible and gave us glimpses of the other falls waiting to be explored.
We arrived at our meeting point on the beach and were told our tour would be only three hours due to a storm in the afternoon. Bummers, this meant we wouldn’t be paddling to Lovers Leap. However, the three hours provided the most fantastic scenery. These cliffs earned their name as mineral streaks stained the rock into the most magnificent display of colors. If I had one wish that day, it would have been for Mitch not to be colorblind. He cannot get the full vibrant color display before us. However, he can see shades to help him distinguish some colors. These rocks remind me of the Grand Canyon in that, while the pictures are spectacular, it’s nothing compared to being there. One of the cliffsides looked like nature’s color palette with all its artistic beauty.
The Bridal Veil waterfall is the tallest in Michigan at 140ft. I can see why it got its name as it looks like a bride’s veil cascading to the waters below. By kayaking, we got close to the many caves along the way. One was called the Bootleggers Cave. During prohibition, the Canadians would bring spirits via boat, place them in the cave, and at some later point would be picked up by the bootleggers.
The beauty of the Upper Peninsula is stunning, and we know we will be back again for a more extended stay.
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