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Pictured Rocks National LakeshoreVisitors to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore enjoy the beautiful beaches of Lake Superior as the waves roll gently in.
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Outdoor Activities
 
Hurricane River meanders into Lake Superior.
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Hurricane River at Lake Superior
 

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is your four season recreation destination with opportunities for sightseeing, hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, and many winter activities.

At Pictured Rocks, you will find some of the best hiking around. You can choose from short trails or long, easy or vigorous. Trails provide spectacular vistas of lakes, cliffs, dunes, and waterfalls.

Whatever your outdoor activity, always plan your excursion beforehand. let someone know your destination, carry water and food, and be prepared for rain and sudden weather changes. Enjoy!

Shiloh - the hunting dog - enjoys a autumn day. (Grant Petersen photo)
Please check the regulations
concerning where pets are allowed.
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When completed, the North Country National Scenic Trail will be the longest continuous hiking trail in the United States.
North Country National Scenic Trail
from North Dakota to New York
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Birding by the Bay is an annual birdwatching festival held in Munising each May.
Birding by the Bay
annual bird watching festival held in May
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Miners Castle is disabled accessible and easily reached by automobile.
Miners Castle
Drive directly to the Pictured Rocks at Miners Castle.
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Spray Falls drops 70 feet over the Pictured Rocks cliffs into Lake Superior.  

Did You Know?
There are seven named waterfalls within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, plus several unnamed falls. From west to east, they are Munising, Bridalveil, Miners, Mosquito, Chapel, Spray, and Sable Falls. The sandstone outcrops of the Pictured Rocks escarpment create the many waterfalls in the area.
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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST