芝加哥出发 北密赏枫环湖自驾游攻略

美国赏秋圣地之一当属北密,即Upper Peninsula of Michigan。野猪山(Porcupine Mountain)、 彩岩国家湖滨区 (Pictured Rocks)、铜峰(Copper Peak)等耳熟能详地方均在北密。本文以芝加哥为出发点,沿着密西根湖(Lake Michigan)自驾一圈,力求追寻一路上最美的秋色打卡点。
第一天:芝加哥出发 前往Holy Hill 车程大约2个小时
Holy Hill – Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians
1525 Carmel Rd, Hubertus, WI 53033
观景塔Scenic Tower
OPEN: MAY – OCTOBER (*WEATHER PERMITTING)
SUNDAY: 1:45 – 5:30 pm | MONDAY – SATURDAY: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Visitors who are hearty enough to climb its 178 steps enjoy a magnificent view of the countryside. The Bell Tower, a twin to the scenic tower, contains two bells which can be seen atop this tower.

住宿建议:
1、Antigo Lake RV Campground/815 Hudson St, Antigo, WI 54409/715-623-3633/https://www.antigo-city.org/campground/
2、Borderline RV Park/6078 US-45, Land O’ Lakes, WI 54540/+17155476169/http://www.borderlinervpark.com/
另外一个可以考虑的选择是水壶冰碛赏枫景观大道Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive:Enjoy the beauty, variety and geology of southeast Wisconsin by driving the Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive. The 115-mile drive traverses six Wisconsin counties. The northern end begins near Elkhart Lake in northern Sheboygan County and the southern end begins at Whitewater Lake in southeastern Walworth County. There are numerous places to picnic, hike, camp, bike, swim, fish, visit historical sites, shop and find lodging along the way. 详情:https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/kmscenicdrive
第二天:野猪山野生州立公园 Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
野猪山公园地处北部密歇根州顶端区域,是中西部地区广受推崇的”枫”景圣地。沿着公园主干道一路向前,风景如画,路两边的浓浓秋意也尽收眼底,让人心旷神怡,仿佛置身于一幅烂漫的油画中。
登上公园里的最佳观景点云之湖观景台,高处远眺,整个湖泊尽收眼底,湖面清澈澄静,如镜子般镶嵌在层林尽染万山红遍的山林中。


Lake of the Clouds Overlook
46.80401833297751, -89.76543549287202
In the state park alone, hikers will discover nearly 90 miles of recreational trails, including can’t-miss options like the Escarpment Trail leading to Lake of the Clouds and the Little Carp River Trail on the south side of the park.
去野猪山的路上,可以前往Bond Falls,停车场坐标:46.4096732289226, -89.13503005094411。

野猪山另外一个可以考虑的高峰是Copper Peak(铜峰):N13870 Copper Peak Rd, Ironwood, MI 49938
铜峰是由劳伦·拉森设计的一座滑雪飞山,它位于密执安州艾恩伍德,建于1969年,该遗址于1973年被列入国家史迹名录,并于1971年被指定为密执安州立历史遗址。它是世界最高的滑雪跳台,在滑雪跳台的顶部,您可以欣赏360度无死角的美景,如果天气晴朗的话,还有机会看到3州2国(密歇根州、威斯康辛州、明尼苏达州、美国、加拿大)。
住宿建议:
1、Pictured Rocks RV Park/E7781 M-28, Munising, MI 49862/906-387-4700/https://www.picturedrocksrvpark.com/(非常热门)
2、Country Village RV Park/1200 Country Lane, Ishpeming, MI 49849/906-486-0300/http://www.countryvillagerv.com/
第三天:彩岩国家湖滨区Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore – 塔库梅隆瀑布州立公园Tahquamenon Falls State Park – 切河大桥Cut River Bridge
彩岩国家湖滨区,又译作画壁岩石公园湖滨区,是苏必利尔湖南岸非常重要的景点之一。公园中很大的特色便是湖岸边纹路各异、色彩斑斓的岩石,岩石不同的地质层中分布着各种砂石和矿物,地下水从砂岩裂开的部分泄流而出,又滴落在岩石表面,经年累月,终于呈现出这样的巨幅画作:蓝和绿的是铜矿物,棕和黑色是锰矿物,红和橙色是铁矿物,黄、棕色是褐铁矿物。
住宿建议:
1、Mackinaw City / Mackinac Island KOA Journey/566 Trails End Rd, Mackinaw City, MI 49701/231-436-5643/https://koa.com/campgrounds/mackinaw-city/
第四天:Mackinac Island
坐渡轮上岛,计划一日游。有两个地方可以坐渡轮。


住宿建议:
Crooked River RV Park/7384 Cheboygan St, Alanson, MI 49706/231-881-3308/http://www.artesianspringsrvresort.com/
第五天:Tunnel of Trees (M-119) – Leelanau – Sleeping Bear Dunes (M-22) – Manistee
Tunnel of Tress最经典的部分:1100-3148, M-119, Harbor Springs, MI 49740。
以 Sleeping Bear Dunes为核心的M-22:

住宿建议:
White River RV Park & Campground/945 W Fruitvale Rd, Montague, MI 49437/231-894-4708/https://whiterivercampground.com/

第六天: Montague – Chicago 还车
今日上午11点之前还车。
