Fresh Air and Fast Water

Spring in the Upper Peninsula is time for chasing waterfalls, muddy-boot hikes with binoculars in hand, early paddles, steelhead runs and shoreline casts, and scenic drives past rushing water, budding trees and windswept lighthouse views. Snowmelt swells rivers and sends waterfalls tumbling at their most powerful. Forest floors brighten with the first wildflowers. Migrating birds return to quiet shorelines, and historic beacons stand watch over restless Great Lakes waters. With faster flows, crisp air and wide-open views, spring in the U.P. feels wild, alive and ready to explore.