The Story Of Us

After a hotel breakfast we left Houghton and made our way towards Porcupine Mountains. Also known as the Porkies, it features 60,000 acres of old-growth forest, roaring waterfalls, Lake Superior shoreline, rivers, trails and ridges.     Our first stop was an hour and a half to Lake of the Clouds. Lake of the Clouds is a quick 0.3 mile walk from the parking lot.                       It was a cool little spot.. I think it would have been stunning in the fall. Next we headed to the Summit Peak Trail. It was a 1 mile round trip that involved many many stairs. It is the quickest way to reach the highest point in the Porcupine Mountains, reaching an elevation of 1,958 feet. The American cancer root, a non-photosynthesizing parasitic perennial plant that attaches to the roots of host trees like oaks (especially red oaks) and occasionally beech trees to siphon water and nutrients. Looking down from the top of the tower. The vi...