EXPERIENCE NATURE’S COLORFUL SPLENDOR

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“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” Albert Camus. Your options for fall color driving tours are limitless in the Eastern Upper Peninsula (EUP). Every turn offers you an amazing view and spectacular colors. Below we have listed a number of great drives that you can easily take from Sault Ste. Marie. Keep up to date on the current fall color update HERE.

Find more information about fall colors in the EUP here by reading Fall Peepers and the Fall in Love with the Soo blogs.

With all the fantastic fall driving you’ll be doing, make sure to find a comfy place to stay; book your fall accommodations in the Soo Here!

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Point Iroquois Lighthouse October 7, 2018

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Travel to Tahquamenon Falls and Whitefish Point driving along the Curly Lewis Highway (also known as Lakeshore Drive) which follows Lake Superior’s Whitefish Bay. The mature trees line the road giving you a tunnel feeling in spots along the highway. Catch it at the right time and the looming trees are filled with vibrant colors of the fall season. Below are the attractions and viewpoints you’ll find on your drive. View a map of the highway here.

On the scenic Lakeshore Drive from Sault Ste. Marie through Brimley and north up M-123 you can explore:

Monocle Lake Hiking Trail and Mission Hill Overlook, part of the Hiawatha National Forest, offers one of the Upper Peninsula’s most memorable views. Bring a camera to capture this stunning panoramic display.

Point Iroquois Light Station is located along this scenic drive that hugs the Lake Superior shoreline. Only 20 miles west of Sault Ste. Marie and 51 miles east of Tahquamenon Falls, it’s worth the drive to visit this landmark. During business hours, you can climb up into the lighthouse and experience the view from a different perspective. The view from the pristine beach is just as memorable. Walk the wooden boardwalk through the woods and see the giant ore freighters out in the bay.

Hiawatha National Forest’s Big Pine Picnic Area is one of the most beautiful places along the Lake Superior shoreline. Nestled among giant red and white pine trees, there are tables, grills, and benches to view the spectacular sunsets over the greatest body of freshwater in the world.

Tahquamenon Falls, located approximately one hour and fifteen minutes west of Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, are a popular fall destination for visitors of all ages. The stunning upper waterfall of the Tahquamenon Falls State Park is most noted for its impressive size and distinct color. The lower waterfalls are smaller, but very popular for boating and canoeing (seasonal rentals are available). There are miles of hiking trails between the falls to experience autumn first hand. This is a relaxing drive on a beautiful fall day to a fantastic destination. Here are five things that you might not know about Tahquamenon Falls. While you’re enjoying the drive around the Tahquamenon Falls State Park area take a short trip north to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum and the Whitefish Point Light-Station. This maritime museum is filled with the history of Lake Superior’s most tragic events. The museum is also home to the bell of the Edmund Fitzgerald freighter that sank November 10, 1975. The freighter was immortalized by Gordon Lightfoot in his song “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald“.