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The next morning we headed about 2 and a half hours east to a place in the UP we’d been to in the summer … but never under these beautiful and snowy conditions. And, this last part of our adventure would put us back on our feet again, but this time with a little help from an age-old friend that’s been helping people walk in the snow for hundreds of years.
And speaking of old friends … we found another one. Here we go again ….
Now you may remember Theresa Neal from such TV shows as “Under the Radar” episode 506. She was the awesome Park Ranger at Tahquamenon Falls State Park who showed us all the wild and watery wonders they have here. Well, as luck would have it, there’s something else they have here at the park. In the winter they conduct guided snowshoe hikes … And Theresa was our official guide.
Well, it was almost time to take off into the snowy tundra … so as Theresa did her pre trek talk … I geared up and got ready for adventure.
This wintery hike really is a blast and you learn so much about the forest along the way. Not to mention the fact that you get some much needed winter exercise and make tons of new friends along the way.
As we walked between the trees Theresa told wonderful stories … imparted fascinating facts … and believe it or not these snowshoes really do keep you above the 5 feet of snow between you and the forest floor.
But the coolest part of the whole experience is at the very end of the hike when suddenly the winter majesty of Tahquamenon’s Upper Falls appears right before your eyes. Now, I’d seen the falls in the summer … but never like this … and what a sight to behold.
And thanks to Matt’s gratuitous drone footage … ‘you’ get to see it like the birds do … from high above and all around. Seeing the falls like this kinda makes you wanna grow wings … but even on the ground Tahquamenon is absolutely awesome. What an great end to a fun and wonderful hike.
If you’re looking for a fun and unique UP winter adventure … give the guided snowshoe hikes at Tahquamenon Falls State Park a go.