Photo Friday: Revisiting Michigan's Isle Royale National Park

Isle Royale National Park sits in the cold waters of Lake Superior, quite close to northern Michigan and Minnesota. This isolated and beautiful park is one of the least visited of our nation's National Parks, but those of us fortunate enough to spend at least a few days there don't easily forget the experience.

Here's a view of Tobin Harbor, a sheltered inlet where we spent time canoeing. I took this shot near the beginning of the September we visited, but Isle Royale is far enough north that this photo always makes me think of a crisp morning in very early autumn.

Nope, it's not quite winter, but the white moss we found on the ground as we walked the trails on Isle Royale vaguely reminds me of the first kiss of winter when dried leaves peek through a light dusting of snow on the ground.

I wanted to share these last couple of photos from Isle Royale, as the park begins winding down its season in early September, and completely closes for the winter by November 1.

 

Check out some of my earlier stories about our Isle Royale adventure: Day adventures at Isle Royale National Park and Isle Royale National Park, Michigan's isolated an beautiful wilderness.

 

Of course, you can always spend some of those cold winter days planning your trip to Isle Royale! Want to learn more about Isle Royale history, wildlife, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, camping, backpacking, fishing and other activities in the park? Check out Isle Royale National Park Foot Trails and Water Routes by Jim DuFresne.

 

Thanks to Debbie Dubrow of Delicious Baby for creating and coordinating Photo Friday to link travel photos and blog posts across the Web.

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Comments

[Carolina]

What a peaceful picture. Good for a Friday.

[Dominique King]

Carolina-I thought they were nice, serene photos, too :)

[gypsyscarlett]

That first picture made me want to be there so badly! It looks like such a peaceful little paradise.

Perhaps it is a good thing that it is not so well known!

[Dominique King]

Gypsy-You might be right about that. :)