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Ski, tube, and snowshoe. Our locale is a well-known winter sports area
with numerous opportunities for downhill, cross-country and back country snowshoe
exploration. We have an annual average snowfall exceeding 150 inches. Last year,
we had over 280 inches.
The downhill ski areas are all within 15 minutes or less of
the B&B : Powderhorn, Blackjack, Indianhead, Mount Zion and White Cap. Together,
that includes over 40 chairlifts and numerous vistas of the Gogebic range and
Lake Superior. The Porcupine Mountains downhill skiing area is also within easy
driving distance. Mount Zion has snow tubing.
There are numerous groomed, cross-country ski trails including;
Wolverine,
ABR, Miljes, and
the Porkies. There are also backcountry trails in the Gogebic Forest, the Porkies,
Bear Track, Uller and others.
Snowshoe right out the backdoor of the B&B or on the Wolverine’s
or Bear Track’s marked trails. The North Country Trail (6 miles north of
the B&B) in the Ottawa National Forest, is challenging and the scenery is
awesome – from deep gorges on the Black River to high overlooks of the Gogebic
Range to bluffs above Lake Superior. Wilderness trails lead winter hikers from
Presque Isle to the Lake of the Clouds in the Porkies. With hundreds of miles
of forest, the more adventurous can strike out and break their own trails in the
remote areas of the park.
Snowmobile. Ride your snowmobile right up to the door, as
the Black River Crossing is located right on a snowmobile trail. The B&B is
situated in the middle of snow mobile country: 1,500 miles of trails.
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.
Porcupine State Park. The Porcupine State Park is a short
drive away also offering both downhill skiing and challenging cross-country. In
the summer and fall, the Porkies have extraordinary vistas and hiking trails among
60,000 acres of towering virgin timber and secluded lakes.
More Area Attractions: Spring,
Summer,
Fall
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