Exploring These Sea Caves In Michigan Will Give You A Surreal Experience
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Sophie Boudreau
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The word “cave” often conjures images of dark, damp spaces carved deep into ages-old rock. Perhaps it brings forth thoughts of bats or other eerie creatures hiding in unknown nooks and crannies. But Michigan is home to a very different series of caves — and you’ll be blown away by their beauty.
Visitors to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in the Upper Peninsula are in for all sorts of adventures. The town of Munising itself offers plenty of beautiful scenery and amusement for tourists and locals alike.
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Located along the 15 mile-long scenic lakeshore is a group of breathtaking sea caverns, which have formed through years of weathering in the limestone cliffs.
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Hop on a tour boat to see the caves from a distance during your day on sparkling Lake Superior. Make sure to bring your camera — you’ll want to remember this!
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If you’re feeling a bit more adventurous, grab a kayak or canoe and see these enchanting sea caverns up close and personal. The limestone formations are called Pictured Rocks for a reason: their striped surfaces look like something out of a painting.
Make sure to stop at Rainbow Cave, one particularly beautiful formation along the lakeshore.
Another can’t-miss spot on your cave tour is found below Miners Castle, where water flows between sections of sea caverns under the towering formation.
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At the end of your trek, nothing is more beautiful than watching a Lake Superior sunset from nearly any spot along the national lakeshore. Michiganders sure are lucky to live amongst so much beauty.
If you’re looking to do some cave exploration without confronting your fear of the dark, the sea caverns at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore might just be your perfect summer destination.
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