Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Munising features breathtaking views in which sandstone cliffs meet aqua waters. You can enjoy the vistas whether you’re up close, like these kayakers, or hiking its trails along the rim.
Hungarian Falls, right outside Hubbell in Houghton County near State HIghway 26, is a series of three waterfalls located on Dover Creek. The largest drop is 50 feet (it’s typically most active in the spring and early summer). Be sure to enjoy the moderate to advanced hiking trails along both sides of the falls.
Marquette Harbor Lighthouse has quite a history. Originally built in 1853, it was replaced in 1866. In 1898, a barn behind the lighthouse was converted into living quarters for an additional assistant to the keeper. In 1909-10, a second story was added, and in 1965, it got a new color: red. Escorted tours leave from its museum entrance.
Black Rocks, near Marquette, as seen from above. Estimated to be about 1.7 billion years old, these rocks are located on Presque Isle Park’s northern shore, jutting out over Lake Superior’s remarkably clear, pristine turquoise waters. It’s said the average underwater visibility of Lake Superior is about 27 feet.
Northwest of Marquette sits Big Bay, which is a haven of lakes, forests, waterfalls, trails, and more. Lake Independence is one of its stars. Fed by the Yellow Dog River, the lake is 30 feet deep, so anglers have good luck fishing for bluegill, brown trout, bass, walleye, and perch, while sailors love to cruise its waters.
When sunlight and water droplets converge you get pure magic, especially along the gorgeous shores of Lake Superior. The Upper Peninsula is a veritable pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, awaiting exploration.
Shannon Kivi is a lifelong resident of Marquette. She uses a Sony A7IV camera with a variety of lenses. For waves, she’ll grab her Sony 70-200 2.8 GM II and her Sigma 150-600 Sports lenses. Landscapes and Northern Lights call for her Tamron 17-28mm 2.8 and her Viltrox 16mm 1.8 lenses. “My mom was always taking pictures of everything us kids did. We called her Grandma Kodak. I got the photography bug from her,” the photo artist says. Kivi shares that she loves to capture the storms over lake Superior, as well as sunrises, sunsets, and the Northern Lights. See her work on Facebook (906 Images) and Instagram (906_images).
