Posts tagged Hiawatha National Forest
Day 16- Lake Superior Circle Tour- McMillan to Au Train, Michigan
Day 16- Lake Superior Circle Tour- McMillan to Au Train, Michigan

One of the best things about bike touring is trying local delicacies along the way. When you are in the U.P. of Michigan, you have to try a pasty! On Day 16 of our Lake Superior Circle Tour, we started at Luce County Campground, biked along the Fox River and through the Seney National Wildlife Refuge, passed through Munising, and ended our day in Au Train.

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Day 15- Lake Superior Circle Tour: Hiawatha National Forest to McMillan, MI
Day 15- Lake Superior Circle Tour: Hiawatha National Forest to McMillan, MI

The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is full of picture perfect sandy beaches and roaring waterfalls. It’s a wonderful part of the Lake Superior Circle Tour, but bike touring on M-28 can be sketchy. See our complete route for bike touring through the Hiawatha National Forest, Tahquamenon Falls State Park, and the woods and wetlands of the UP. Plus our recommendations for a cheap campground for cyclists!

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Day 14- Lake Superior Circle Tour: The Soo to Hiawatha National Forest
Day 14- Lake Superior Circle Tour: The Soo to Hiawatha National Forest

On Day 14 of our Lake Superior Bike Tour we crossed the Soo Locks on the Sault International Bridge and reentered the US after spending nine days cycling through Canada. In this blog post, we discuss what it’s like to go through customs on a bike, our favorite spots in the Hiawatha National Forest, a great sandy swimming spot on Lake Superior, and a free campsite along the North Country Trail.

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