11/23/2023 0 Comments Wow classic heart of the wild![]() The drive is typically three hours but takes me much longer because there’s plenty to distract me along the way. I regretfully pull myself away from the charms of downtown and head north to Copper Harbor, where every mile levels up the degree of wilderness. After the hike, stop at BODEGA (right) for their locally-sourced food. The hike to the peak at Sugarloaf Mountain (left) typically takes 20 minutes and offers hikers 360-degree views out to Lake Superior and downtown Marquette. ![]() What once played an active part in the daily iron ore trade now looks like both a massive spaceship ready for takeoff and a relic of an ancient civilization. The architecture is symmetrical, drawing your eye out to the heart of the lake. The downtown holds onto its history, most literally in the towering presence of the historic ore dock. Many old industrial towns experience a haphazard revitalization that quickly converts everything into an aesthetic I can only describe as “Brooklyn adjacent.” Marquette is not that. I spot more than one local unironically wearing a T-shirt listing the hikes nearby. I land in Marquette, where a main street full of vintage signage, historical architecture, and shops with classic window displays makes it easy to fall in love. Now imagine the mitten has a loose and wild string being pulled on by Canada-that’s where I am. Looking at a map, everyone knows the Michigan mitten. learning everything from the term “Yooper” to the 101 different ways to eat a whitefish. I am here to dispel my assumptions and spend a week in the U.P. While visiting friends in college, I heard people talk of the Upper Peninsula with an air of mystique and adventure. I’d always thought of the Midwest as a tamer part of the country-cozy and inoffensive. Black Rocks, a part of Presque Isle in Marquette, is a popular place for locals and travelers alike to get close to Lake Superior and explore the ancient rock formations.
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