Tip of the Keweenaw, U.P. of Michigan

Wulf · 06-01-2010, 08:47 PM

The Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan is the little finger that extends all the way into Lake Superior. US-41 ends a few miles east of Copper Harbor where the road turns into gravel, sand and rocks. And that’s where the fun starts when you enjoy remote and end-of-the-road type places. I always looked at this place on maps and just had to find out more and explore these logging roads and other dirt tracks.

Complete report and pictures can be found here: http://motorlife.org/tip-of-the-kewe...-rocket-range/

Wulf · 06-01-2010, 08:48 PM

Klay · 06-01-2010, 09:33 PM

Thanks for the report! I think I'm going to ride out there soon.

jzee · 06-02-2010, 04:53 AM

The U.P. is a amazing place. Lots of exploring opportunities. That place is amazing any time of the year. Great Adventure.

SauS TaR-TaR · 06-02-2010, 04:59 AM

waltwhitman · 06-02-2010, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wulf

The lake is Schlatter Lake and is difficult to get to with ordinary vehicles. The silence with only sounds of nature made it so peaceful. Some eagles floating above the lake made it complete.

beautiful pic

GB · 07-07-2010, 12:37 PM

There's some great riding in the U.P. I've only been there once..

Moved to Day Trippin'

Klay · 07-07-2010, 12:53 PM

We made it out to the same spot a week and a half ago. There had been a lot of rain, so the ride out to the tip was through a lot of water.

UncleHowie · 07-07-2010, 06:56 PM

If a feller is going to ride this area, I've got a couple of stops for ya:

http://www.societystjohn.com/store/ If ya need to pick up something for the Missus... nice fruit preserves (and baked goods for you!).

http://www.thegaybar.com/ It might not be what you expect, but they do sell a lot of t-shirts!

Happy travels!

Doctor Zed · 07-09-2010, 05:19 PM

Looks cool. Definitely an option for people going to CADVR.

CamoGreg · 07-11-2010, 12:54 PM

I miss the U.P.

Thanks for the pics

koifarm · 07-11-2010, 01:22 PM

Wonderful place to explore! I spent a summer up there and enjoyed it tremendously....only problem I had was bears in the campgrounds at night....spotted one, moved into the van to sleep.....ahem....

dr. jones · 07-11-2010, 06:34 PM

thanks wulf for a nice report. i grew up around there - so many roads to play on and each an adventure. good times and your pics brought back some fond memories. i really need to get back there on the gs.

if any of you live in the wisconsin, minnesota, or even illinois area, the UP is a great fairly short excursion with a lot of fun roads and people. i'm always surprised that so many don't know about this gem.

prometheus rising · 07-11-2010, 06:56 PM

Sweet ride, Dig the wee in orange. I believe that's the fast color?

Elder_Rogue · 07-12-2010, 02:09 PM

Cool Report, got to love those orange Wee's.

06-01-2010, 08:47 PM	#1
Wulf ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Boyne City, NW Michigan Oddometer: 118	Tip of the Keweenaw, U.P. of Michigan The Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan is the little finger that extends all the way into Lake Superior. US-41 ends a few miles east of Copper Harbor where the road turns into gravel, sand and rocks. And that’s where the fun starts when you enjoy remote and end-of-the-road type places. I always looked at this place on maps and just had to find out more and explore these logging roads and other dirt tracks. Complete report and pictures can be found here: http://motorlife.org/tip-of-the-kewe...-rocket-range/ __________________ '09 Suzuki V-Strom DL650 - sold - 2 years / 18K miles '02 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 - sold - 3 years / 30K miles Wulf screwed with this post 04-02-2013 at 08:24 PM

06-01-2010, 08:48 PM	#2
Wulf ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Boyne City, NW Michigan Oddometer: 118	__________________ '09 Suzuki V-Strom DL650 - sold - 2 years / 18K miles '02 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 - sold - 3 years / 30K miles Wulf screwed with this post 04-02-2013 at 08:25 PM

06-01-2010, 09:33 PM	#3
Klay plainsman Joined: Nov 2005 Location: out in the great wide open Oddometer: 89,150	Thanks for the report! I think I'm going to ride out there soon. __________________ _______

06-02-2010, 04:59 AM	#5
SauS TaR-TaR Go BaBy Go... Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Bikini Bottom Oddometer: 469	__________________ "Our Journey Is Still Far Away..." "The Road May End... But Brotherhood Is Never End..."

07-07-2010, 12:37 PM	#7
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,467	There's some great riding in the U.P. I've only been there once.. Moved to Day Trippin' __________________ ADV decals, patches & flag? Here

06-02-2010, 04:53 AM	#4
jzee John Z Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Ingleside IL Oddometer: 450	The U.P. is a amazing place. Lots of exploring opportunities. That place is amazing any time of the year. Great Adventure.

07-07-2010, 12:53 PM	#8
Klay plainsman Joined: Nov 2005 Location: out in the great wide open Oddometer: 89,150	We made it out to the same spot a week and a half ago. There had been a lot of rain, so the ride out to the tip was through a lot of water. __________________ _______

07-07-2010, 06:56 PM	#9
UncleHowie Dances with Buffalo Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Doghouse Oddometer: 407	If a feller is going to ride this area, I've got a couple of stops for ya: http://www.societystjohn.com/store/ If ya need to pick up something for the Missus... nice fruit preserves (and baked goods for you!). http://www.thegaybar.com/ It might not be what you expect, but they do sell a lot of t-shirts! Happy travels! __________________ -Uncle Howie: Landed Gentry, Perpetual n00b

07-09-2010, 05:19 PM	#10
Doctor Zed Resident Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Mills, Wi Oddometer: 857	Looks cool. Definitely an option for people going to CADVR.

07-11-2010, 12:54 PM	#11
CamoGreg Can you see me? Joined: May 2006 Location: Lewis & Clark Valley Oddometer: 3,700	I miss the U.P. Thanks for the pics __________________ CAMOGREG You know we just don't recognize the most significant moments of our lives while they're happening - "Moonlight" Graham

07-11-2010, 01:22 PM	#12
koifarm Twas ever thus! Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Saint Augustine, Florida Oddometer: 1,695	Copper harbor Wonderful place to explore! I spent a summer up there and enjoyed it tremendously....only problem I had was bears in the campgrounds at night....spotted one, moved into the van to sleep.....ahem.... __________________ Successfully surviving motorcycling since 1958.

07-11-2010, 06:34 PM	#13
dr. jones Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Bahstan, MA Oddometer: 267	thanks wulf for a nice report. i grew up around there - so many roads to play on and each an adventure. good times and your pics brought back some fond memories. i really need to get back there on the gs. if any of you live in the wisconsin, minnesota, or even illinois area, the UP is a great fairly short excursion with a lot of fun roads and people. i'm always surprised that so many don't know about this gem. __________________ Uncomfortably numb

07-11-2010, 06:56 PM	#14
prometheus rising Ghost In The Machine Joined: Jul 2008 Oddometer: 595	Sweet ride, Dig the wee in orange. I believe that's the fast color? __________________ Joe And now here is my secret, a very simple secret; it is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye. - Antoine De Saint-Exupery The Adirondacks and Beyond

07-12-2010, 02:09 PM	#15
Elder_Rogue Loser Gone Wild Joined: May 2010 Location: Alvord, TX Oddometer: 136	Cool Report, got to love those orange Wee's.

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