Lake Superior Rocks & Agates

Finding Lake Superior Agates on the beach

Lake Superior Agate and Rock Picking Beaches Walking Lake Superior beaches searching for the treasured Lake Superior Agate is a favorite past time of many people vacationing around the big lake. Veteran rock pickers and agate hunters have their favorite beaches, some of which are kept secret. Among my favorites are Little Girls Point and … Read more

Wisconsin Lake Superior Ice Caves

The Bayfield Ice Caves Touring the ice sculptures of the Bayfield Lake Superior Ice Caves was easily the most popular 2014 & 2015 winter event around Lake Superior. In 2016 and since that time, the Lake Superior Ice was not safe enough to allow travel to the Ice Caves and Formations. But the winter Lake … Read more

Lake Superior Circle Tour

Traveling Around Lake Superior Jo and I began our exploration of scenic drives in America and Canada with our first trip around Lake Superior in 1996. Since then we’ve repeated that circle tour a few more times as well as making journeys to individual regions around the lake to spend several days getting better acquainted … Read more

Less Crowded Scenic Drives & Scenic Places

natchez trace national parkway

While places like Yellowstone National Park and the Florida Keys are unique and interesting places to visit, you’ll also find competing with large crowds and the cost of lodging, camping, dining and entertainment makes a heavy hit on your wallet. On Scenic Pathways we prefer to feature less well-known and affordable scenic and interesting places … Read more

Dauphin Island Golf Course

Dauphin Island Golf Course, Alabama

Playing The Isle Dauphine Golf Course, Dauphin Island, Alabama Also see our article on things to see and do on Dauphin Island The Dauphin Island golf course was originally part of the Isle Dauphine Club. Constructed in 1957 as an effort by local boosters to make the island a “Modern Vacation Mecca,” similar to resorts … Read more

Favorite Scenic Fall Color Drives

Wisconsin, Minnesota, UP Fall Color October 3, 2022. Fall color change is beginning in Wisconsin; we are starting to see the lime green peeking out among the wooded hillsides. Looks like it might be a week or two before Peak Color. But cool and dry weather is coming in a few days so that could … Read more

North Shore Waterfalls

Gooseberry Falls, Minnesota North Shore

A Road Trip Around Lake Superior’s North Shore One year in mid June, Jo and I decided to take a trip around the north shore of Lake Superior. One benefit of taking a late spring trip around Gitche Gumme, is due to the rain the upper Midwest typcially experiences in May and early June. The … Read more

Rock On Agate Festival

7th Annual Rock On! With Lake Superior Agates Festival . . . and Lake Superior Rock Hound convention. While the weather was cooler than normal and overcast at night, shortly after the opening bell of the show at 10 am each day, the sunshine appeared. Two rows of campsites were filled with exhibitors and vendors … Read more

Fall Color Minnesota North Shore

Scenic Fall Color Report along Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior While this fall color travelogue was originally published a few years ago, it presents a reasonably typical experience for fall color leaf peppers during the last week in September. Ross here reporting from the Red Mug Coffee House in Superior, Wisconsin on Sunday, September … Read more

Rock Picking – Black River Harbor

rock picking black river harbor

Rock Picking Trip – Black River Harbor & Little Girls Point One late July I took my niece Kristi and her family to Black River Harbor, in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, to show them the campground, hiking trails, waterfalls, and do some Lake Superior rock picking. I was under orders from Ross to find an agate … Read more

Ashland RV Park

Ashland Kreher RV Park

On the Lake Superior Circle Tour Scenic Drive When we are RVing around Lake Superior, one of our favorite campgrounds is the lakeside park in Ashland, Wisconsin. Kreher Park is an Ashland municipal campground offering 33 RV ONLY sites with electric and water hookups. Located on Chequamegon Bay of Lake Superior, the park also offers … Read more

Holiday Winter Events Duluth North Shore

bentleyville christmas lights show

Holiday, Winter Events and Travel Attractions in Duluth and Minnesota Lake Superior North Shore We’ve just posted in SuperiorTrails.com our calendar of interesting events and attractions along the North Shore for the Holiday and upcoming Winter. Among the top Holiday Events in Duluth, the premier Christmas and Holiday event is the BentleyVille Tour of Lights … Read more