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Amazing Views from Upper Peninsula of Michigan

They have a big mine shaft and rail iron ore cars and tracks at the Iron County Museum. Lots of mining history, found in Caspian Michigan.
To the left is the old railroad that has been converted to the State Line Trail. To the South is Wisconsin and Brule River dividing Michigan's Upper Peninsula with Wisconsin. We are on the Apple Blossom trail leaving Caspian heading to Iron River.
The Crossroads on the Amvets Memorial Highway heading to Beechwood. Eventually this will lead out to U.S. 2 west or Iron River and East of Watersmeet.
Stone walking path up hill at the Frisbee Golf course in Iron River on the Apple Blossom Trail.
The Tailings Disc Golf Course Frisbee Golf on the Ruins of an old railroad bride foundations. This is alone the Iron River heading into Iron River.
Bates Township Public Boat launch has well kept wheelchair access to the dock and launch area on the Paint River. Get here on the Bates-Amasa road off of U.S. 2.
Exploring along the Brule River finding old farm equipment and this piece is grown right into the tree. The area was very active 1900-1950 with Lumber and Mining.
Signs on the State Line Trail for George Young Rec area. They have a world class golf course, pool, bar and restaurant, club house, sauna and showers, hiking and bike and X-SKI trails. Yooperwebcam.com has webcams at George Young installed 2023. The Chicaugon Lake Inn is a nice little motel clean and modern right next to the boat launch at Chicaugon Lake.
The Turn off of State Line Trail to go to George Young Rec and Golf and back to HWY 424 and Chicagon Lake.
Snowmobile and OVR Route State Line Trail Signs for the Chippewa Sno-Kat Trails and George Young Golf Course Adopted Trail Sign.
State Line Trail sign down. It is 8 Miles to Iron River and 20 Miles to Crystal falls from this sign.
Spring 2023 Great white trilliums take over this week in the U.P.
Spring 2023 Great white trilliums take over this week in the U.P.
One of the entrance paths to the Whisker Lake Wilderness Area. After a few miles the path was flooded out from beaver dams. There are multiple entrances into the wilderness area.
Northern Wisconsin forest is a deep canopy like this early spring shot whey you can see through the forest. Soon this will all be dark and covered with leaf canopy. When it gets windy, this is a good place to ride as the trees keep you protected.
Brule river looking down river in early spring. This was a bridge crossing at one time, the bridge lost in a spring food. Left bank is Michigan, right bank is Wisconsin.
A restored historic old home along the Brule river on the Wisconsin side. Not sure of the history but it is a beautiful building.
Another bridge across the Brule river that was lost to floods. Across the back in Michigan and up a ways would be the State Line Trail.
Down River shot on the Brule River in early spring. This day was the bugs hatched and I came home with about 25 ticks. That was the end of hiking in the woods until fall for me.
The Ruins of an old building in Northern Wisconsin. This area was active in 1900..1950 with Lumber and Mining.
Farm equipment grown into the tree. Guessing about 100 years old or so. Not sure what it did but that is a big gear.
Spotted this old John Deer snowmobile hood on the Amvets Highway Spring 2023.
This old playground is under the water tower in Gaastra MI. The toys will bring back some great memories for our older viewers.
Loved the barn and the peaks and the old farm silos. Took this picture near Eagle River Wisconsin.
Spring wild flowers in Northern Wisconsin change monthly, weekly, even daily. This batch or yellow this week in Spring 2023.
The Apple Blossom Trail here is half way form Iron River next to the Historical Museum in Caspian MI and will pass next to the big mine shaft. Along Iron River, beware if wet, the wood planks are very slippery when wet.
This is the bike trail from Caspian Michigan in the early spring when the daffodils flower. There is a bird flying in the top right of the picture, too early for insects.
This is the pine river at Chipmunk Rapids Campground where the Artesian Well Spring is located. This is Spring 2023 and the water is somewhat high.
The Artesian Wells and everything you wanted to know. Clean water very cold and fresh.
In northern Wisconsin early spring 2023
In northern Wisconsin early spring 2023
In northern Wisconsin early spring 2023 moss growing on a downed tree.
Early spring hike in the Fox Maple Woods 2023
One of the entrances to Whisker Lake Wilderness where the wheel is not allowed. Spring 2023 there was a lot of flooded areas from beaver impact. Hiked in a long way but it turned to flooded trail from this entrance. There are several entrances.
Early spring ferns just starting out on Kalla Walla Trail and Pentoga Road. Soon it will be a carpet of ferns.
Early spring 2023 on Pentoga Road on the Michigan side about 1 mile to Hwy 424.
Gibbs City Rd and Amvets Highway early spring flooded 2023
Several patches of spring Daffodils on the Bike trail near Caspian MI. From spring 2023 they come up early and stay a month.
More Spring Daffodils on the Bike trail near Caspian MI. From spring 2023 they come up early and stay a month.
Spring Daffodils on the Bike trail near Caspian MI. From spring 2023 they come up early and stay a month.
The Brule river among other rivers in the U.P. flooded the spring of 2023 due to a large snow pack and a very quick thaw. The bridge had water to the top, and the river formed a new river on the Wisconsin side tearing out the road and leaving this.
Stumbled on this one very hot summer day. I needed water and there was none. Then a heavenly favor and I found this Artesian Spring. Now I make it a regular stop to get clean healthy water for camp.
Early and the foliage is just starting with first leaves and first cover plants. Northern Wisconsin on Pentoga Road. National Forest Road 2443.
Early and the foliage is just starting. Within a week you will no longer see past the first few trees. Spring and the plants are just starting for the year. Northern Wisconsin on Pentoga Road. National Forest Road 2443.
HWY 55 heading back from Eagle River. Crossing the Brule river here and the State line between Wisconsin and Michigan. Michigan is Iron County, Wisconsin is Forest County.
Close to Baumgartner Rd is an old Ski Brule Sign. Ski Brule a small Upper Michigan Ski Resort is a few of miles down the road. Not like Colorado but it will do for few turns.
This week in Spring 2023 it was yellow flowers in alone Pentoga Road in U. P.
The Apple Blossom trail was a little rough in 2023, the views are fantastic with the historic mine shaft and rails at the Mining Museum in Caspian MI.
Along the Apple blossom trail you ride next to a big historic mine shaft at the Iron County Historical Museum in Caspian MI.
The Gaastra Water Tower in looking good 2023 with new paint. Next to the water tower is a sweet old playground with some old time playground equipment.
Nice bike trail from Gaastra to the George Young Golf driveway on 424. From Gaastra you can connect to the Apple Blossom trail and ride into Iron River. Be prepared for some rolling hills and a climb or two.
Taking a break on new black top on Kentucky Lake Road on my way to Eagle River from Pentoga.
Eagle River water tower overlooking a verdant street scene
Beer batter walleye fish fry in oil outside fueled by a propane flame. It was very good.
Looks to me like a must stop for any sled head.
Saint Louis is a beautiful ride, Hwy 17 to Eagle River can have a lot of traffic. Follow the Hwy 17 in this photo to Phelps. The other direction to Eagle River.
Saint Louis road was a spectacular ride of rolling hills and low traffic.
Peddling to Eagle River down Saint Louis Road and you are going to run into some nice rollers. Try to keep your momentum on the climb part.
This old tractor was outside in Northern Wisconsin near Eagle River. The back tracks and gears are interesting.
This is a main street of Caspian. The water tower is top right. Post office, some bars, the two gas stations all down Caspian Ave.
The old Snipe Pub has a great fish fry. They are located right on the Adventure Cycling North Lakes Bicycle Route. This section starts in Minneapolis and ends in Escanaba. Crosses past Snipe Pub and Grill and Pentoga Village.
From Hwy 55 that would be the Brule River. You can float this river all the way to Old Pentoga Village.
Wisconsin Forest County heading to Eagle River. The Brule river divides the two states Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula U.P.
What a beaty this could be, an old Ford truck resting for a rebirth.
Old blue car parked next to a tire stack.
A stop at the top of a hill on the way to Eagle River. I was riding St Louis Rd and crossing Deerskin Rd. Early Spring 2023. It is 58 miles from Pentoga to Eagle River Camps.
Fox Maples Woods in early spring 2023 BB - Before Bugs.
Hiking the Fox Maple Woods found a tree trunk hollowed out by maybe woodpeckers. May have been chewed, have more questions than answers.
The marshy pond near the main parking at the Fox maple woods natural area.
State Line trail is actually in Upper Michigan here. Across the Brule river is Wisconsin. Not many bridges are left to make the crossing. Only Pentoga Trail and the Main Highways have bridge crossing the Brule river.
Spring wild flowers, this week purple.
Spring wild flowers, this week purple.
The Apple Blossom Trail leads you up Valley St in Gaastra MI up a nice climb and good view back to Caspian.
In the Spring of 2023 the Bridge was closed and under construction. Located on Hwy 69 just East of Crystal Falls.
Clarks Landing in Crystal Falls from a veterans park near the falls on Rock Crusher Road.
This private gate has always drawn my attention passing. Have always loved the sculptures and the long winding road.
Gibson Lake Park & Campgrounds - Nice place near Amasa MI, they have good bathrooms and good water, a picnic area and swimming from the beach. In the summer they put out a floating deck you can swim to.
Old Pentoga being a lumber town has all the old street named after trees. Cherry, Pine, Maple, Cedar, Forest. This is a early spring shot.
From Old Pentoga you see an early spring shot of the meadow next to the Brule River. Beyond the river is Wisconsin. The old outhouse and old apple tree on each side.
Old Pentoga Village was once a small lumber town with school and hotel and many rows of the same company houses. There was a mill on the Brule river and they cut and floated lumber to them Mill.
Apple Blossom Trail is a joy with nice wooden bridges over swampy areas. Be extra aware riding here when it is wet, as the wooden bridges get very slippery.
On the corner of Caspian Ave and Brady Ave near Iron River both town and river.
Riding the old Bates-Amasa Road. Near West Town Line Road coming back from Amasa MI.
Crystal Falls Michigan in the U.P. Hwy 69 : Up hill is the Iron County Court House.
Crystal Falls Spring 2023
Sounds of the U.P. in Spring 2023
Eastern Coyote - Wolf - Skunk Pentoga Michigan
Pentoga Meadow - Brule River - Michigan - Wisconsin
Pentoga Road in Wisconsin. Spring Tadpoles and Dragonflies
Cycling Pentoga Trail Chicagon Lake Iron County Michigan
Pentoga Meadow evening fog - Brule River - Michigan - Wisconsin
The Brule River divides Wisconsin and Michigan.
Pentoga Trail - Old Bridge - Brule River
Pentoga Trail bridge and river crossing into Wisconsin.
Mature Doe and twin Fawns Spring 2022
Pentoga YooperWebcam view of the Meadow overlooking Wisconsin.
Fawns playing in the spring in Pentoga Michigan U.P. Nature
Mature Doe and multiple fawns in Pentoga Michigan U.P.
Cycling into Amasa Michigan in the U.P. on Old US Hwy 141.

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