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Anyone ever ride the U.P. of MI.?
Wife and I are gonna head back up to the U.P. this fall for several days. It's awesome up there in the fall. Just curious if anyone has some first hand experience of what to do and where to go ideas. I have a general idea of what we'll do, and where we'll go, but the more info the better... So chime in as you please. Gonna head up for the first week in October if anyone wants to try to join up for a day.
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Mac Bridge and city
Soo Locks
Taq fall
Copper Harbor
Shipwreck Museum
Pictured Rocks
And much more!
great trip on a bike enjoy.
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I just booked a room for 5 nights in Escanaba. The plan is to ride in a different direction every day, (250 miles a day) and so far you guys have mentioned some of my "targets". Gonna do the big bridge and probably get caught up in the tourist trap of Mac City for part of a day. Pictured Rock is in my sights too. Thinking Grand Marais too. Since we're gonna make it a 5 day stay in Escanaba, we'll likely trailer there and take a few extra things along. Hoping to find a few little Mom N Pop restaurants and bars and some waterfalls as well.
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Just got back from doing a solo 'Lake Michigan Circle Tour' - started in Chicago thru Indiana and around. Met a group of riders in Wi that asked if I did the 'Tunnel of Tree's' up near Traverse City- I was bummed that I missed that one. At least see if you want to put that on you're list. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL TRIP- can't wait to do it again
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Going across the bridge is thrilling to say the least! Take sate road 2 once you cross the bridge, great views of Lake Michigan. If you had to White fish point, stop in Paradise for some great fish and chips! It will be a great trip for you!
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Some U.P. Suggestions.....
I spent 10 days camping in Copper Harbor (cage & camper) a couple of years ago. Lots of beautiful things to see there. If I recall rightly, Fort Wilkins was cool, and the Delaware Mine was interesting.
Recently I drove back from North Dakota on Route 2. Peaceful, scenic ride. Watch for the deer (antlered rats, Uncle Joe called them). I found some of the smaller, roadside rest stops were just as neat as the major State and National parks.
Earlier this summer, I rode with the "girl posse" up to Brimley, near St. Ignace. Again, beautiful scenery. The bridge, on the Spyder, was barely tolerable, due to my fear of heights. Thats a big bridge! We left early on a Sunday morning & had difficulty finding an open gas station.
Oh, and Fayette Historic State Park is another place to not miss.
Have fun.
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Originally Posted by Mazo EMS2
Wife and I are gonna head back up to the U.P. this fall for several days. It's awesome up there in the fall. Just curious if anyone has some first hand experience of what to do and where to go ideas. I have a general idea of what we'll do, and where we'll go, but the more info the better... So chime in as you please. Gonna head up for the first week in October if anyone wants to try to join up for a day.
Pictured Rocks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pictur...onal_Lakeshore
Quincy Mine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quincy_Mine
Soo Locks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soo_Locks
If you drop down to the southern portion
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleepi...onal_Lakeshore
Willie
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One of my all time favorite eateries is the Driftwood Motel in St Ignace MI, Try the Planked Whitefish. No, it does not have a fancy name nor come with a high price tag, just good food.
As previously mentioned in the lower peninsula...
There is Legs Inn (Cross Village) at the northern end of the Tunnel of Trees. Legs Inn is another, can't pass up, historic stop with good food (Polish) and a great patio view overlooking lake Michigan. At the southern end, in Harbor Springs, is Tom's Mom's Cookies. oh my!
So much to do, so little time.
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Escanaba?...I can't go there without suggesting that you watch the movie "Escanaba in da Moonlight" before you go. Quite a parody on the northern peninsula. Silly...yet amusing.
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U.P....
Originally Posted by Mazo EMS2
Wife and I are gonna head back up to the U.P. this fall for several days. It's awesome up there in the fall. Just curious if anyone has some first hand experience of what to do and where to go ideas. I have a general idea of what we'll do, and where we'll go, but the more info the better... So chime in as you please. Gonna head up for the first week in October if anyone wants to try to join up for a day.
Definitely go on the Agawa Canyon Tour Train ride. And the Soo Locks Boat Tours. Both are worth the time.
Chris
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Originally Posted by Mazo EMS2
I just booked a room for 5 nights in Escanaba. The plan is to ride in a different direction every day, (250 miles a day) and so far you guys have mentioned some of my "targets". Gonna do the big bridge and probably get caught up in the tourist trap of Mac City for part of a day. Pictured Rock is in my sights too. Thinking Grand Marais too. Since we're gonna make it a 5 day stay in Escanaba, we'll likely trailer there and take a few extra things along. Hoping to find a few little Mom N Pop restaurants and bars and some waterfalls as well.
That sounds like a good plan and fun every day. don't forget to post some pics and give us your recommendations!
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We are here now!
Howdy Folks,
We are here,(Iron Mountain), after taking "The Badger" ferry across to Wisconsin. We are headed to Copper Harbor today, then taking a ride across, visiting 12 Water Falls, then back down across " The Bridge" to home. A few rain showers, but "Snoopy" ('14 RTS), is performing flawlessly as usual.
Highly recommend this Adventure👍👍👍
Stay Safe, Stay Happy,
Old Man Grizz & The Boss😘
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The last time I rode the U.P. was over 30 years ago on a Virago, stopping whenever I saw something interesting. Took over a week to make it around Lake Michigan and back home to Wolverine Lake. Good times.
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We always try to get to Copper Harbor for fall colors. And then back to the porcupine mts. Beautiful up there. I think Grand Marais is a little far from Escanaba, last I knew it was way up in the northern tip of Minnesota. We always stay at Calumet. Americ Inn has special rates for bikers. Have a good trip.
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In the west end are the porcupine mountains and bond fall flowage.
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Originally Posted by Mazo EMS2
I just booked a room for 5 nights in Escanaba. The plan is to ride in a different direction every day, (250 miles a day) and so far you guys have mentioned some of my "targets". Gonna do the big bridge and probably get caught up in the tourist trap of Mac City for part of a day. Pictured Rock is in my sights too. Thinking Grand Marais too. Since we're gonna make it a 5 day stay in Escanaba, we'll likely trailer there and take a few extra things along. Hoping to find a few little Mom N Pop restaurants and bars and some waterfalls as well.
make sure you ride highway 58, from Munising to grand marsai.......it is a great road. also, ride up to copper harbor is fun too if you have the time
enjoy!
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Originally Posted by Mazo EMS2
I just booked a room for 5 nights in Escanaba. The plan is to ride in a different direction every day, (250 miles a day) and so far you guys have mentioned some of my "targets". Gonna do the big bridge and probably get caught up in the tourist trap of Mac City for part of a day. Pictured Rock is in my sights too. Thinking Grand Marais too. Since we're gonna make it a 5 day stay in Escanaba, we'll likely trailer there and take a few extra things along. Hoping to find a few little Mom N Pop restaurants and bars and some waterfalls as well.
IMHO I wouldn't"t stay in Escanaba, kind of a bust. Go north and stay in Muenising, Grand Marais, Marquerte, much more scenic and more to do in evenings. Ride from Muenising to Grand Marais is epic! Lake Superior is, well, superior to the southern UP. Copper Harbor a must and hit Jam Pot on the way.
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Originally Posted by Indyron
IMHO I wouldn't"t stay in Escanaba, kind of a bust. Go north and stay in Muenising, Grand Marais, Marquerte, much more scenic and more to do in evenings. Ride from Muenising to Grand Marais is epic! Lake Superior is, well, superior to the southern UP. Copper Harbor a must and hit Jam Pot on the way.
Yeah, I know there isn't much in Escanaba, but we might wanna wander south one day too. I was also looking for the cheap rate for a room, and Escanaba came through for us. I've heard quite a few talk about H58 to Grand Marais, so it's definitely on my list
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The U.P. is a long ways from east to west. I do a ton of riding in the western 1/3 of the U.P., so we should ask if you are seeking the best roads to ride or do you want to know about the best scenic stops along the way? I would for sure hit Lake of the Clouds (Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park) in the far west along Lake Superior. Then run the spine of the Keweenaw all the way up through Houghton Hancock to Copper Harbor (US 41) and then come back down to the lift bridge along the west coast on M-26 and M-203, some of the best roads in the entire U.P. along with the final ten miles of US 41 heading north into Copper Harbor. Off to the east you should do the Marquette to Munising to Grand Marais run, even drop down to Tahquamenon Falls. All of M-28 from east to west is much better than US 2 in my opinion, any day.
BUT, truth be known, some of the better roads are just south of the border in Wisconsin. Any of the county and state roads from Hurley across to Presque Isle, Land O Lakes, Manitowish Waters, Florence, Nelma, Aurora, Niagara, awesome riding. I was just there a couple weeks ago, going back next week.
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H58 from Grand Marais-Munising
Boat ride to view Pictured Rocks
Military Road between 32 and 70 (yes in WI)
Sault Locks, SSM
Tower of History, SSM
Mission Cemetary Overlook, Mission, MI
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I spend a lot of time in the UP.
I am a regular visiter to the UP. Snowmobiling, motorcycling, fishing, cruising in the car and site seeing.
Here is a link to a wedsite that has a UP motorcycle travel guide, I have one from 2013, very useful.
https://upcruising.com/
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Shipwreck Museum
If you are in Sault Ste Marie to visit the locks, which is fascinating, don't forget to visit the Shipwreck Museum, which is equally fascinating. Lots of artifacts from the Edmund Fitzgerald, information and exhibits about the merchant marine industry, and stories about many other shipwrecks on the Great Lakes as well.
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