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Black Slate Falls on the Slate River: An Easy to Visit Baraga County Waterfall

Black Slate Falls on the Slate River: An Easy to Visit Baraga County Waterfall

September 18, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

We recently shared how to visit and view Quartzite Falls in Baraga County, and today we will take a look at the other waterfall that…

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Erick's Falls - A Roadside Waterfall in Baraga County

Erick’s Falls – A Roadside Waterfall in Baraga County

September 5, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

The Upper Peninsula’s Baraga County is home to dozens of waterfalls, most of which can be visited without too much work. Erick’s Falls is a small…

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Michigan Wildlife Watching: Sturgeon River Sloughs Wildlife Area

Michigan Wildlife Watching: Sturgeon River Sloughs Wildlife Area

July 7, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Wildlife

The Sturgeon River Sloughs is a state-protected wildlife management area that covers nearly 8,000 acres near where Baraga County and Houghton County meet. A wildlife viewing…

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7 Reasons Why Baraga State Park Is A Perfect Base Camp for Upper Peninsula Adventure

7 Reasons Why Baraga State Park Is A Perfect Base Camp for Upper Peninsula Adventure

July 16, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

Out of all the state parks we’ve camped at in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, one of the handful we find ourselves returning to frequently is Baraga…

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Sturgeon Falls - A Waterfall in the Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness

Sturgeon Falls – A Waterfall in the Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness

August 8, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

The Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is a unit of the Ottawa National Forest that covers more than 14,000 acres, including the…

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Slate River Falls - Baraga County

Slate River Falls – Baraga County

July 12, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

Baraga County is home to more than 25 waterfalls, and over the past few years we’ve enjoyed visiting many of them on our trips to…

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Sand Point Lighthouse (Baraga), Lake Superior

Sand Point Lighthouse (Baraga), Lake Superior

January 16, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The Sand Point Lighthouse in Baraga, Michigan is of two lighthouses in the state with that name (the other is in Escanaba), and is easy…

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Hanka Homestead Museum, Keweenaw National Historic Park

Hanka Homestead Museum, Keweenaw National Historic Park

September 1, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Museums

While many Keweenaw National Historic Park sites focus on copper mining and its impact on the region, others like the Hanka Homestead Museum show a…

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Falls River Falls, L'Anse

Falls River Falls, L’Anse

July 25, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is home to more than 200 waterfalls, and the Falls River Falls in L’Anse offers visitors a great chance to see multiple…

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Silver Falls - Baraga County, Michigan

Silver Falls – Baraga County, Michigan

December 27, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

Baraga County in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is home to more than a handful of waterfalls, and Silver Falls near Skanee is one of the easiest…

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