Eastern UP????

F

Firecatguy

New member
Bunch of us are getting ready to head up to the eastern Up on our motorcycles!!!I have never been to that side and would like to find some "must see" things on the way!!!!!Here is the route we plan on taking if anyone has a "must do or see" along or close to the route please tell me about it..........we are coming thru Ironwood area to Marquette then Marquette to munising then down to south side on hwy 2, hwy 2 to st ignace!!!then along the north side back to marquette along m28 and m58!!!!!
 
B

booondocker

New member
Obviously Tehquamenon falls, and museum at white fish point, once along M-28 turn north at Seney, Grand Marais and pictured rocks.

Take a nice cruise out Big Bay Rd from Marquette and have lunch at the hotel where they filmed Anatomy of a Murder, with Jimmy Stewart and Lee Remick...be sure to see the campground that the Sargent stayed at, known as perkins park, and hit the lumberjack to see the bullet hole still there. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052561/
Back in Marquette, take a quick tour of the presque isle park before you turn in at dusk...see the sun set over the lake.

There is no finer ride than the Upper in summer...biker paradise
 
chords

chords

Active member
M-58

The only M-58 I can find is in Saginaw Mi. in the LP. Better check a map.
As far as must things to do or see, hit the Seney stretch M-28 at wide open for 25 miles. At 100+ mph you may not see much, but it will pull your cheeks back.
Thats if Hds go 100+ :)
 
C

carole

New member
Better not go 100 mph on Seney Stretch. Many a car got pulled over for going over the speed limit. Boring drive, you better believe it, but there are worse stretches of road elsewhere.
 
F

Firecatguy

New member
booondocker said:
Obviously Tehquamenon falls, and museum at white fish point, once along M-28 turn north at Seney, Grand Marais and pictured rocks.

Take a nice cruise out Big Bay Rd from Marquette and have lunch at the hotel where they filmed Anatomy of a Murder, with Jimmy Stewart and Lee Remick...be sure to see the campground that the Sargent stayed at, known as perkins park, and hit the lumberjack to see the bullet hole still there. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052561/
Back in Marquette, take a quick tour of the presque isle park before you turn in at dusk...see the sun set over the lake.

There is no finer ride than the Upper in summer...biker paradise
Click to expand...

thanks we will be doing that.......

chords said:
The only M-58 I can find is in Saginaw Mi. in the LP. Better check a map.
As far as must things to do or see, hit the Seney stretch M-28 at wide open for 25 miles. At 100+ mph you may not see much, but it will pull your cheeks back.
Thats if Hds go 100+ :)
Click to expand...

yeap sorry did not notice it said H58

"Highway H-58 between Munising and Grand Marais is finally completed. This is one of the top five motorcycling roads in Upper Michigan. This newly paved road with its sweeping curves will quickly become a road of choice in the years to come.
(Three Thumbs Up)"


thanks everyone some great ideas........rocketman where do I find the miners castle at? pictured rocks? is it a hike?
 
Last edited:
H

HardwaterHoosier

Member
check out the Les Cheneaux Islands, Ceaderville/Hessel area.

Its a pretty nice drive along the north shore of Hurron to Detour. Plenty of places to stop and jump in the lake.
 
P

polarisrider1

New member
chords said:
The only M-58 I can find is in Saginaw Mi. in the LP. Better check a map.
As far as must things to do or see, hit the Seney stretch M-28 at wide open for 25 miles. At 100+ mph you may not see much, but it will pull your cheeks back.
Thats if Hds go 100+ :)
Click to expand...

You have to know Pat and read between the lines to understand him sometimes. Nobody will be going 100mph.
 
P

polarisrider1

New member
Pat, let me know if crossing the Mackinaw Bridge is still in the works. I can ride up and give you guys a tour of the upper lower MI. Tower of trees ride. I can take you guys to some cool pit stops and such. I found out that I do not have to be at the "Toys for tots" event. So I plan on heading to Irons for the night and hook up with you guys at St. Ignace. I recomend US2 for the trip back. Keith and Andy should take the ferry back.
 
P

polarisrider1

New member
H 58 is a must do. Stop at the Bear Trap in Melstrand for a burger, you will be happy. Plan to not cross the" Seney strech" you will fall asleep.
 
F

Firecatguy

New member
polarisrider1 said:
You have to know Pat and read between the lines to understand him sometimes. Nobody will be going 100mph.
Click to expand...
heheh some gets me!!!lol


polarisrider1 said:
Pat, let me know if crossing the Mackinaw Bridge is still in the works. I can ride up and give you guys a tour of the upper lower MI. Tower of trees ride. I can take you guys to some cool pit stops and such. I found out that I do not have to be at the "Toys for tots" event. So I plan on heading to Irons for the night and hook up with you guys at St. Ignace. I recomend US2 for the trip back. Keith and Andy should take the ferry back.
Click to expand...

Heck Ya Wayne that sounds awsome....trying to put travel times together not sure how long ride it will be back to ironwood....good thing is its light out till 1100 up there, we are coming over the soutrh route then back the north route....cant wait see the big bridge....
 
W

windingtrailgal

Active member
I haven't been in that area by motorcycle and I was too lazy to map where you're going...

but if you're gonna hit the Taq falls, then it's an awesome sidebar to hit Oswald's Bear Ranch! Nice place to stretch the legs and see some cool bears and pet a bear cub.

The Soo locks in Sault Ste were really cool as well. We got to see a 1000'er go thru.
 
P

polarisrider1

New member
windingtrailgal said:
I haven't been in that area by motorcycle and I was too lazy to map where you're going...

but if you're gonna hit the Taq falls, then it's an awesome sidebar to hit Oswald's Bear Ranch! Nice place to stretch the legs and see some cool bears and pet a bear cub.

The Soo locks in Sault Ste were really cool as well. We got to see a 1000'er go thru.
Click to expand...

Still got room for you and the ole' man for Sturgis.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top