Canoe, kayak, boat. Canoe or kayak the Black River. A popular take-out point is down the hill from the Black River Crossing. Springtime always brings challenging white-water kayaking for experienced boaters. Summer on Lake Superior from Black River Harbor to Little Girls Point provides great opportunities for sea kayaking, canoeing, sailing or boating.

Fishing. Just down the hill from the B&B, brook trout thrive in the Black River, one of several favorite spots for local fisherman. There area also several Lake Superior charter fishing boats available for half day or full day charters.

Hiking. With 150 waterfalls in the area, there are many trails to wander. The North Country trail, however, spans several states. Several miles north of the B&B, the well-marked North Country trail, traverses along 5 well-known waterfalls. A must see for visitors in the spring, summer and fall. The Black River Crossing has a map book containing all the hiking trails in the area.

Bird Watching. The Black River Crossing B&B is a birder's paradise in the spring. Our last spring brought the Baltimore oriole, evening grosbeak, rose breasted grosbeak, indigo bunting, red pole, american gold finch, ruby throated hummingbird, and blue bird to our feeders. Their colors will remind you of an exotic bird exhibit at the zoo! Winter visitors will see: red pole, snow bunting, chick-a-dee, nuthatch, junco, downy, hairy woodpecker, and the occasional pileated.

Lake Superior. The greatest of all the great lakes is so big, all the water from Erie, Michigan, Huron, and Ontario together could not fill up Lake Superior. The Porcupine Mountains State Park, Picture Rocks National Lakeshore and the Apostle Islands. Walk the lake shores, pick rocks and agates at Little Girls Point, take a sunset cruise, have a fire at the beach, or go swimming (yes, the water gets warm enough in August). Many visitors have been so inspired by Lake Superior, they moved to this area.

Waterfalls. Explore more than 150 waterfalls on the Black River and the Lake Superior shoreline. Some falls are hidden or difficult to find, but are well worth the effort. During Autumn months, the waterfalls are framed by maple crimson and aspen gold, while winter offers solitude and outstanding photography.

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