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Porcupine Mountains State Park

Location:

The Porcupine Mountains are located in the western UP of Michigan on the southern shore of Lake Superior. The main visitor center is about 15 miles west of Ontonagon. Drive time: 8 hours from Chicago, 5.5 from Madison, 6 from Minneapolis.
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Description:

The Porkies offer 90 miles of foot trails and 16 rustic trailside cabins. Only 3 Adirondack shelters are available. There are numerous trailside campgrounds with bear poles. The trails are well-marked and somewhat rugged, but there is nothing too difficult. There are some good views of Lake Superior and surrounding lakes. The ridge trails are the most scenic to hike. The highest peaks are around 1800 feet, about a 1000 foot climb from Lake Superior. Mirror Lake is a great place to camp. The whole park is very isolated and remote. Thunderstorms brew up fast over the lake and like to drench campsites at night. Downhill skiing is available in the winter.

Warning: watch out for the bears, they will climb trees to rip up food packs, I have experienced it!

Links:

Official Porkies Website

Info on Downhill Skiing

A Great Info Site

Resource:

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park: A Backcountry Guide for Hikers, Campers, Backpackers, and Skiers
by Jim DuFresne
published by Thunder Bay Press, 1999
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