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Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, often referred to as "the Porkies," is the largest state park in Michigan, spanning an impressive 60,000 acres of pristine old-growth forest, cascading waterfalls, and Lake Superior's picturesque shoreline. This breathtaking natural sanctuary offers stunning vistas, including the iconic Lake of the Clouds and the beautiful Presque Isle River corridor. The park also preserves historic copper mining sites, for a unique glimpse into the history of this beautiful area of the Midwest.

The Big Carp River is beautiful, winding through the old-growth forest of Porcupine Mountain Wilderness. You can follow its course from the Lake of the Clouds overlook to its remote mouth on Lake Superior, passing lovely waterfalls, trout pools, and fantastic sweeping vistas the entire way.

Chapel Rock is a popular hiking destination, which can also be reach by boat on Lake Superior. The rock is ancient sandstone that has been eroded for thousands of years, leaving the resulting rock formation. There was once an arch connecting it to the land, but it fell in the 1940s. Great views of Chapel Rock can be seen from nearby Chapel Beach.

Located on the Mosquito River, these falls are a short 1 mile hike from the Mosquito Beach Campground. The falls are about 8 feet tall, and the pool at the bottom is known for beaver and otter sightings.

Greenstone Falls is located just a half mile up the trail from Overlooked Falls, and is slightly bigger in size. Greenstone Falls Cabin is located next to the Falls, and it can be rented out for camping.

Mirror Lake is an excellent stop-off point for an overnighter hiking trip. There are 4 cabins and 7 campsites dotted around the lake, all with excellent views of the blue waters. In the late summer mosquitos can be quite bad, so bring lots of repellent!

Shining Cloud Falls is the largest of the waterfalls in the Porcupine Mountains, at nearly 20 feet tall. The waterfall is divided into two separate falls, one where the water slides down and the other is a typical plunge.

Bathtub Falls is the last waterfall on the Big Carp River before it empties into Lake Superior.