I remember it being a beautiful location, full of hauntingly beautiful places to roam. It felt isolated. Not too far from Houghton/Hancock (where MIT is located), but since it was about six hours driving distance from the Mackinaw Bridge, I remember feeling like I was headed further in to the deep woods the longer I drove. The people I met were all very friendly, and I bought a book of real local ghost stories in town to read around the camp fire - maybe that's why I think of ghosts when I think of Copper Harbor :)
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| Overlooking the harbor and the town |
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| The lighthouse |
I stayed at McClain State Park camp ground - it was a good jumping off point for all the places I visited. Right on the water, it was great to listen to lake as I fell asleep. And it was dark, the real dark. One that isn't corrupted by city lights or airplanes - and the stars were amazing.
Estivant Pines is an old growth forest that I visited - 600 years old trees! Old growth forests are rare in MI as the entire state was logged long ago when our country was in its infancy. It was a rare treat to roam among these giants.
The Lake of the Clouds was an interesting place to visit - another breath taking view even on a cloudy day. Aptly named I think.
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| The lake from a distance |
And the final stop on my memory tour is Pere Marquette Falls, this time the day was sunny and the water was sparkling!
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