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Porcupine Mountains Visitor Porcupine Mountains Visitor 2021 Printed by the Friends of the Porkies www.michigan.gov/porkies Welcome To the Porcupine Mountains Last year was a challenging year, but also a record attendance year at the Porkies. With indoor activities closed or canceled due to COVID-19, many people chose to get outside. In addition to the regular local visitors and returning visitors from outside the area, we had an influx of first timers which meant our attendance hit a record high at nearly 600,000. We welcomed both first-time campers and backpackers. With so many people in the park, including many who were inexperienced, we also experienced a record number of lost and injured hikers. In 2020, Porkies rangers responded to 52 rescues or emergencies. Historically, this number typically ranges between 6 and 18 per year. As the name implies, wilderness is inherently “wild.” Trails can be steep and slippery. Weather can change quickly, accidents happen and nobody is to blame. Overexertion, lower-leg injuries and a Park Rangers training with the rescue litter at the Lake of the Clouds. lack of pre-trip planning were among the primary causes for the record rescues. We also want you to pack appropriately Due to restrictions for wilderness areas, and plan accordingly prior to your visit. topography and the size of the park, the Please wear appropriate footwear, tread majority of rescue efforts last many hours. lightly, bring and drink water, have the 10 They require a team of 6-10 rangers Essentials and know how to use them, to hike to the injured person’s location, grab a map, do not overload your pack, provide First Aid, then load them onto a and if you have any questions, please ask a ranger. wheeled rescue litter and haul them out to Safe Travels and Happy Trails, a trailhead at the speed of 1 mile per hour. Michael J. Knack We want you to enjoy the trails, experience Park Supervisor the shoreline, feed your need for Porcupine Mountains adventure, connect with friends and family. Wilderness State Park Map on pages 4-5 Contents: Welcome ...................................... p.1 Scenic Areas................................. p.2 Park Navigation............................. p.2 Waterfalls ..................................... p.3 The Wilderness Visitor Center Cabin and Yurt rentals................... p.3 The Wilderness Visitor Center is located along South Boundary Road, one quarter Rustic camping ............................ p.6 mile from the CR-107 Junction. This Friends of the Porkies ................. p.7 should be your first stop when visiting the iNaturalist .................................... p.7 Porcupine Mountains. Here you can check trail conditions, register for backpacking, Artist In Residence ....................... p.8 purchase fishing/hunting licenses, get Folk School is back ...................... p.8 directions to scenic sites and more. During busy times of the day, please The Michigan Department of Natural keep your party size within the building Resources is committed to the to a minimum. There is plenty of beauty conservation, protection, management, outside to enjoy while you wait, including a use and enjoyment of the State’s The Wilderness Visitor Center is open 1-mile self-guided trail that winds through natural and cultural resources for through mid-October. giant eastern hemlocks and over majestic current and future generations. Daily hours 8 a.m. ‒ 8 p.m. EST. streams. Scenic Areas Presque Isle River Lake of the Clouds Summit Peak Presque Isle River Standing along the top of the steep At 1,958 feet tall, Summit Peak is the The Presque Isle River is located at the escarpment you look out over the beautiful highest point in the park. From the parking very west side of the park. Here, there is a Lake of the Clouds, surrounded by lush area, there is a half-mile packed dirt trail rustic campground, pavilion in the day use forests and dramatic mountains. On clear that winds through huge hardwood trees, area and three of the biggest waterfalls in days, you can see over 20 miles away. It is with benches stationed along the route. The the park. From the day-use area, the hiking easy to see why this is the most visited site trail leads to wooden stairs, walkways and a trail leads to wooden stairs and walkways in the park. viewing tower that access two breathtaking that take you to the falls. At the river mouth, panoramic vistas. a beautiful suspension bridge spans the Located at the end of CR-107, only a fast-flowing water. The trail leads to Lake short 100-yard walk up a paved trail or Superior, the perfect spot for sunsets. The turn-off for this site is located half-way accessible boardwalk will bring you to this down South Boundary Road. A turn-around amazing view. Due to limited parking, it and parking area is situated at the end Take the flat gravel trail behind the DNR’s is recommended visitors drop trailers and of the entrance road. It is recommended Presque Isle contact booth for the shortest campers off in the middle ski hill parking visitors drop trailers and campers off in the and easiest access to view one of the area on summer and fall days. designated lot located as you exit South waterfalls, Nawadaha. Boundary Road before heading up the mountain. © Northwoods© Sandy Richardson Exposure © Sandy© Michael Richardson Knack NEW PARK NAVIGATION The Porkies is Michigan’s largest state The Park will continue to use the blue trail park, almost 60,000 acres in size with markers to show the path while hiking. over 90 miles of hiking trails branching throughout the park. Navigating the Porkies can get a little confusing at times. Park staffers are excited to introduce our visitors to our new trail maps and confidence markers. Each trail intersection will have a map marking the hiker’s current location. As a path is chosen and the hiker goes a short distance down that trail there will be a confidence marker. This marker will state which backcountry campsites, cabins, yurts, and next trail intersection is ahead on this trail, as well as the distance to each. Use these markers as a way to New confidence markers © Northwoods Exposure confirm you are heading down the correct trail. Follow the blue markers. Dispersed camping is not allowed in the Porcupine Mountains for spring, summer or fall backpackers. A backcountry permit is required. Camping without one may result in a civil infraction. Register for backcountry camping in the Visitor Center: Open everyday from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. EST. Due to increases in park visitation, we highly reccommend making a reservation ahead of time at: www.MiDNRreservations.com or call 1-800-44PARKS 2 What About The Waterfalls? The Porcupine Mountains have many beautiful attractions. Waterfalls are one of the features that seem to capture the attention of all visitors. Big or small, water trickling or roaring over rocks is an almost mystical sight to behold. Here at the Porkies we have over 70 waterfalls throughout the park. Some are more difficult to get to than others and to get to each one could take over a week of exploring. If you are looking for some reccommendations check out what some of the park staffers suggest. Waterfalls of interest at Porcupine Mountains R O I R Lake of the Clouds Scenic Area E Escarpment Trail Whitetail P White Birch U S U A Y E Buckshot N I O N B 107 Trail rlook K ve 2 Trail O Alpine Ski Area Group Camp Gitchee Gumee A 0.4 2.6 pment scar E l L 2 i a r T 4.9 k a e 1.2 P Union Mine t Log Cabin n Interpretive Trail e ail WINTER ONLY il Tr a m Manabezho Tr 5.3 r n g Union River Outpost o r ri rin Falls pe e Sp u v S ion o Un e l k i Union a G L a r 2 0.6 River T l 0.8 Presque Isle i Manido a Falls Campground r 2.2 Crosscut T 1.4 l 4.6 l i i P #2 eak Trail r a ra L r T itt e e le U org T r nion G v e i iv e l R k i r R a a p r e r L T a t v i C e Wa ll 2.9 ter fa s r k Little Union River R g o a e i t #6 B r n L r e t i m t 1.5 W n T ll s r ra a s M e p Waterf v o a Go L E Mirror Lk 8 2.1 Mirror Lk 4 th r 0.9 o 1.4 Correction Lin N e Trail Bathtub Falls rail 2.9 Lost Creek r T Big e 1.9 v Mirror Lk 2 C i Summit Peak Scenic Area N #1 ll 1.3 a R 2.8 a wad . terfa rp Rad ha Wa South Mirror Lake Trail y l ar i outh d a S #4 B un r o N o T u ones ch u B n h d ut 1.5 a So r ry a d e rror L Ro Mi ak v S. W l i 1.5 e aterfal Trail R 1.5 l i Lost Creek a B r eav Outpost p er Presque Isle T Lily Pond r a 1.2 4.5 C C k r le ee il e t k Tra it S l C e u i r L m White Pine Extension r o m a it s r C s P Outpost e T T 1.3 #3 a n r G r 2.6 a ree e Lily Pon d Trail k o o i nst on i t l r r Cotten e R e p d u k Water fall 2.5 S n L #5 i S 4.2 i h t inin ud P t g lo le C e C k a 6 Speaker’s a rp L WaRitver fall 2 er T Boundary rail 1 Speaker's Trail Section 17 R CAUTION o a Overlooked Falls d Waterfalls are beautiful but can be dangerous.
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