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Stunningly beautiful natural area...
rene82 Says: Hike 1.4 miles (one way) to 60 foot tall Chapel Falls. Then continue another 1.8 miles to Chapel Rock and beach. The trailhead is located about 15 miles east of Munising off Alger County Road H-58, then about 5 miles north to the end of Chapel Road.
Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse
Stephen-KarenConn Says: This picturesque old lighthouse, once guided ships into Munising Harbor. It is on private property and inaccessible by land, however it is easily viewed from the tour boats to the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Completed in 1870, the unusual wooden structure was...
KimberlyAnn Says: Grand Island is a National Recreation area on an island that is part of the Hiawatha National Forest. MoBOCo, Inc. operates the passenger ferry to and from Grand Island. The boats will leave from the Grand Island Landing dock west of Munising and arrive at Williams Landing...
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
KimberlyAnn Says: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, www.nps.gov/piro begins 5 miles N.E. of Munising and runs 40 miles along Lake Superior from Munising to Grand Marais. This lakeshore was memorialized in Longfellow's "The Song of Hiawatha". Here you will see flat-faced cliffs that raise 200...
Where shall we worship this Sunday?
Bunsch Says: It wasn't easy to find, despite the traditional "Episcopal Church Welcomes You" directional signs, but eventually my father and I stumbled into St. John's Church for the 10:00 service. There were only a handful of people in the church, but what a lovely spirit in the place!...
KimberlyAnn Says: I have not done this yet, but I intend to next time I am in the area. Shipwreck Tours take passengers on a 60’ glass-bottom boat tour of three of the shipwrecks in the area. These two-hour tours are fully narrated and run from June through Oct. 8th. While anchored in the...
HotRodEtte Says: This was a nice side-trip. The falls are located in a residential area off highway 2 heading towards downtown Munising. Upon pulling up to what appears to be a log cabin/gift shop, it costs approximately $5 per person to walk through the back area of the shop where you will...
Holiday Inn Express Munising-Lakeview
1 Review and 106 Opinions We got bedbugs from this hotel. I noticed blood stains on the sheets and thought that was pretty...
The Brownstone Inn: Traditional "Road House" with Northwoods Feel
yooperprof Says: The Brownstone Inn is a favorite place of mine. It's a classic traditional "Road House" serving simple fare (but tasty) and doubling as a cheerful tavern. Good burgers, chicken sandwiches, basic salads,etc. Oh, and of course a nice whitefish sandwich, too. They also make an...
Muldoon's Pasties & Gifts: #1 Pasty in the UP
Bunsch Says: The pasty isn't a dish peculiar to Michigan's Upper Peninsula, but it is certainly done well there -- and, according to a banner I saw in October 2007, Muldoon's has been named the best purveyor of the dish in northern Michigan. A small place which includes miscellaneous...
Falling Rock Cafe: Recently opened coffeeshop/bookstore
yooperprof Says: The Falling Rock Cafe serves a real need in Munising. Ideally located on M-28, not far from the dock for the Pictured Rocks Cruises, this intimate, woody, coffeehouse serves brewed favorites and home-bakes goods. It's a good place to stop to pick up a cup of joe before your...
Dog Patch: Down Home cooking and service
HotRodEtte Says: A mid sized and cozy restaurant, the Dog Patch comes with a full bar and attached gift shop. We came for breakfast, which for $6.49 you get an all you can eat breakfast buffet. The service is very friendly, as are the locals! The breakfast buffet was reasonably priced, with...
Sydney's: Little bit of everything
HotRodEtte Says: The restaurant has a bit of an Australian theme, however their menu will suit almost anyone's taste in cuisine. Fish, pasta, chicken...they have it all! They also have a full bar with a generous list of wines to choose from. Being Italian, I'm not big on Alfredo sauce,...
kaloz Says: You're kidding aren't you? Beer in a backpack? Not the ideal backpackers beverage, bulky, weighty, and trash to carry out. We brought a six pack for our day at the beach. Hey! We were in College! Lake Superior makes a good fridge for cooling them down after several days in...
phred1910 Says: The dialect of Yoopers (UP'ers) can be a lilttle difficult to understand. These tips might help:Ya = yeseh? = a question, or whatda = thenuttin = nothingden = thendere = thereudder = otherYoopers = those who live in the Upper Peninsula of MichiganTrolls = those who live...
kaloz Says: Backpack or rucksack. Plastic garbage bags, leaf sized make good pack protection from the rain, and smaller plastic bags are good for keeping your gear dry and for hauling your trash out. Hiking boots and lighter canvas shoes for days end. Comfortable loose fitting clothing...
Stephen-KarenConn Says: This cascading 100 ft. waterfall is the central feature of the 960 acre Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park. Little developed, the only facilities in the park are a small parking area, picnic tables, outhouse, and a hand water pump. Camping is not permitted. A well groomed...
Stephen-KarenConn Says: This fantastic rock formation rises beside a spectacularly beautiful beach, complete with a small waterfall which flows from the forest into Lake Superior. It's a spot you will long remember, but to reach it is a six mile (round trip) hike. Karen and I thoroughly enjoyed...
Mountain Biking on Grand Island
phred1910 Says: Take the ferry over from Grand Island Landing. You head off along the beaches and then climb up about 300' of vertical to the top of some stunning sandstone cliffs. If you look closely you might be able to see a fish swimming below. Then downhill one of the lighthouses. On...
yooperprof Says: This is a very popular place for ice fishing! In a typical winter, the ice on Munising Bay achieves a thickness of between 3 and 5 feet, and by mid-February you might see 250 ice shanties scattered from shore to shore.
Don't Miss Activities/Visitor Center
KimberlyAnn Says: This is a wonderful place for outdoors adventures. Don't miss a visit to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. You may wish to stop in at the Hiawatha National Forest/Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore visitor information center, which is located at SR 28 and CR-H58. Winter...
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Pasties (past-ees)!! Just like you get in Wales. These meat and potato pies made it to the Upper Peninsula (U.P.). and are still popular with working folks for...
2 members live in Munising
Q: Hi there, We're thinking of a weekend in the area and hotels are coming up quite pricey ($70+ per night). I'm wondering if...
A: July and August are the "high season" in the U.P. so rates are higher now. I live in Marquette which is 40 miles west of Muninsing. Marquette is bigger with more...
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Land of Waterfalls and Pictured Rocks Lakeshore
I've got some interesting experiences in Munising. I'd love to share with you the 11 tips I've written, the 12 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
I am not sure where to put this site, as it is a 40 mile hike between Munising and Grand Marais. KimberlyAnn built her's here, so I am following suit. This was a hike I did during spring break in...
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And one season of major bug activity! Munising is a small town in the Upper Peninsula which provides motels, restaurants, and recreational activities for those seeking to enjoy the great outdoors.......
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This is the town where I grew up. Where I was molded, where I had spent most of my life, made a lot of my lifelong friends and finally where I chose to leave after high school for a lot of reasons,......
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Munising is a good-sized town on the northern border of Upper Michigan along Lake Superior. With friendly locals and not a lot of action, it makes for a nice scenic getaway from the usual hustle and...
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