I like the mouth of the 2-Hearted River. Its waaaaay back in off the paved road and went thru a pretty substantial forest fire years back but man, once you get there, its pretty epic.
Wow, VERY nicely done video. Sorry you were sick for part of it. Even though I live here, I still enjoy watching other people's videos and sometimes find new places to explore. :)
Make sure and go all the way up the Keweenaw when you’re there next. The northern half is very special. Houghton/Hankock, Copper Harbor, Fort Wilkins, High Rock Bay dispersed camping, Jampot.. the list is huge. Take the road that hugs the NW shore of Superior on the way up, through Eagle River and Eagle Harbor. On the way back take the state highway that runs right through the spine - it is a dark canopy of trees the last twenty or so miles into and out of Copper Harbor. Farther west the Porcupine Mountains and Lake of the Clouds are must-sees, but that’s the far west end of the UP.
I went to college in the U. P. and live it. Brought back a lot of memories! Great documentation of your trip. Except…it’s “pasty”, like “nasty” ( but they are so good! - and pasties are an entirely different thing 😁), and it’s “L’anse”, and “Munising”, like…you-uh-sing. Thanks for the video!
@@jimbresnahan Sorry you didn’t feel well on that trip - you’ll have to go back again, paddle the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, maybe Lake Gogebic on the west end. And more pasties! 😊
My wife from Pennsylvania pronounced it incorrectly the first time we went to the UP, I told her we would stop and get her a pair in size small and then go to a pasty shop and get lunch.
Well, I've lived in MI all my life, been all over the lower and upper parts, saw many beautiful spots, and I have to say for an outsider you did a great job showing her off 😊God bless
Nicely edited video. As others have mentioned, you missed some of the more spectacular spots, especially in the northwest portion of the UP. Linguistic tip from a lifelong Yooper: "Pasty" rhymes with "nasty", not "hasty". And a true Yooper would NEVER ruin a pasty with gravy. Ketchup, or nothing. The classic combo is a pasty (with sides of coleslaw and a dill pickle), and a 6-pack. It's called a "Yooper 7-course meal". As a kid growing up in the UP, the pasty is an all-purpose food. Boy scout or youth group outing? Mom throws a pasty in a bag with some cookies and a bottle or two of water and you're fed for a day. Kids eat them at ambient temperature, meaning even in winter we eat them. The Big Two Hearted River is lovely, and of course Hemingway wrote a short story using that name as its title. But a bit west and south you'll find the Fox River, which flows south (Big Two Hearted flows north). It passes under M-28 at Seney. In the early part of the season when the water is high you can canoe it all the way to Manistique. Locals know that Hemingway actually fished in the Fox River, not the Big Two Hearted. He used the Big Two Hearted in his short story title because it's more poetic sounding, but also because he didn't want people finding out his fishing spots. As you learned, "L'anse" rhymes with "schwantz", not "chance". It has French Canadian roots. Though the largest ethnic group in the UP generally is Finnish, there is a sizeable French Canook presence in the UP. My neighborhood had a lot of Finn names like Aartilla, Maki, Sampala, Lahti, Rintomaki, Rajala, Lahtinen, Pelto, Aho, etc., but we also had French Canadian names like L'Hillier, Lancour, DesJardins, etc.
Great video! We live in Midland Mi not too far from your first stop in Pinconning but we get up to the UP a few times every year! Watching this got me excited for our next trip to Copper Harbor coming up in September for the Keweenaw Overland Adventure Retreat (KOAR)! I also had family that lived in the upper Keweenaw Peninsula most of my life so I have been fortunate to spend a lot of time up there.
Wow, what a great video of your adventure to the UP of MI!!! I live in the lower Northwest MI and tend to take the area for granted. Thank you for sharing your trip!
Enjoyed this a lot… it’s odd I find it the morning I’m packing up my jeep for a trip up there, I appreciate the ideas for stops… keep on keeping on bud.
I really enjoyed your video, I was up In Munsing in 2014 exploring the waterfalls. I plan on a return visit this fall with my jeep and Smittybilt trailer. Also glad you took some down time to heal From whatever bug you got
Best White Fish Dinner I ever had was in Grand Marais Michigan. The little bar there in town has the best Ice Cold Beer/Soft Drinks, and fresh white fish. I love it up there.
Thats quite the set up you have going with your jeep! Great videos of the area that you took to adventure in! Next time, you need to stop and see the Tahquamenon (Tah-kwah-meh-non) Falls! An absolute must see when exploring the U.P.! They are between Newberry and Paradise. There is an Upper and Lower falls and there is a place to camp there as well! With a nice Brewery/eatery with excellent food! There were also some pretty cool Falls in Munising as well. The Horse Shoe Falls are pretty neat! Lots to expore up here in what we call "God's country"!😊
@@jimbresnahan well, whenever next time is, if you drop a comment here before you come, if I am still working in the same place, you can drop in and say "Hi!" And get some groceries!😊
Lowkey, about a half hour/hour-ish from taquamenon is an area called "The Widewaters"...connected to shelldrake lake. Looked like a cool place to explore and was going to taquamenon in the morning. Honestly wow. Complete seclusion and serenity with NO one for miles right on the water. Bunch of 2 tracks off of vermilion road. It's kinda been my secret area for the last couple years
Great video. I live in Michigan and we just got back a few weeks ago from the porcupine mountains in the upper peninsula. How did you find the two tracks you were riding on. I never know if the trails I see are private roads or open to the public.
Thanks Ernie. I use the Gaia GPS app for finding trails and it has a layer that shows public/private land. Might need the paid version for that, worth it for me.
We park are campers at the mouth for going out qnd stayin on weekends!!! Not like everyone leaves em there but as locals thats one of are main relaxing places for friends family qnd kids!!! Ten mins from home!!
That guy didnt teach you to calibrate a metal detector. You could find more. I went to the Upper last year. Keep Jeepin! I love my mountains in the rockies ✌🏼
Hit me up next time you go back to L’anse. I’ll hook you up with Wally, who’s lived there his entire life, and will take you places that very few people know exist. The logging trails are my favorite.
Fantastic video sir. I just did a trip around Lake Michigan with two other families, and we all brought our kids. 5 kids under the age of 4 and 6 adults. Trip of a lifetime. Question, what camera are you using to film. Your videos are fantastic. Keep up the good work!
Having traveled up that way a couple of times in offroad capable vehicles, I am curious, with your set up, why would you stay in campgrounds and not disperse camp in the NFs that are in the area? I tend to avoid campgrounds like the plague.
Hey Jim! I'm a travel writer & content creator based in the Keweenaw! I frequently contribute to our tourism board, Visit Keweenaw. If you ever make it back this way, I'd love to collaborate and be your guide. There are so many local secrets, cultural foods to try, and breathtaking views to find!
2 things. … you missed two of the best places in Michigan, the Keewanau Peninsula/Copper Harbor and the sleeping bear dunes in the lower peninsula. I live near the SleepingBear dunes, and I never take it for granted. it’s breathtaking. The second thing, you totally butchered all the names up there. It was funny to listen to how you pronounce them. but you not being from here I totally get it. Nice video sorry that you felt horrible during your visit here. If you need any tips for your next visit, let me know. Cheers and safe travels.
Great comment. Will definitely be back to see more locations--thanks for the info! I started making a joke about asking for pronunciations in the video and still couldn't get them right. My home in NY is spelled "Ossining", that didn't help.
@@jimbresnahan No lol i would say it the same way if i didn’t live here. (BEAR-IH-GAH) baraga, (LAWN-SE) L’Anse (PASS-TEE) Pasty (MEW-NI-SING) Munising. Other than that great video! You know what they say, come stay for a few days spend money, but please don’t stay haha we like our secluded piece of heaven. I live in Escanaba about an hour south of Marquette.
It’s not a Pas-tie like a stripper wears on their nipple. It’s pronounced pas-ty. And my mother was born in L’anse. One of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been.
You had me at Michigan. ❤❤❤❤❤
I like the mouth of the 2-Hearted River. Its waaaaay back in off the paved road and went thru a pretty substantial forest fire years back but man, once you get there, its pretty epic.
Wow, VERY nicely done video. Sorry you were sick for part of it. Even though I live here, I still enjoy watching other people's videos and sometimes find new places to explore. :)
Thank you Angela! Truly beautiful a place you live.
Make sure and go all the way up the Keweenaw when you’re there next. The northern half is very special. Houghton/Hankock, Copper Harbor, Fort Wilkins, High Rock Bay dispersed camping, Jampot.. the list is huge. Take the road that hugs the NW shore of Superior on the way up, through Eagle River and Eagle Harbor. On the way back take the state highway that runs right through the spine - it is a dark canopy of trees the last twenty or so miles into and out of Copper Harbor.
Farther west the Porcupine Mountains and Lake of the Clouds are must-sees, but that’s the far west end of the UP.
Sounds amazing--thanks for that! Was bummed I couldn't make it all the way up.
@@jimbresnahanjust did this. Can confirm it’s 10/10
I went to college in the U. P. and live it. Brought back a lot of memories! Great documentation of your trip. Except…it’s “pasty”, like “nasty” ( but they are so good! - and pasties are an entirely different thing 😁), and it’s “L’anse”, and “Munising”, like…you-uh-sing. Thanks for the video!
The pasties comment. 😂 Greatly appreciate the gentle corrections Tim & glad you enjoyed.
@@jimbresnahan Sorry you didn’t feel well on that trip - you’ll have to go back again, paddle the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, maybe Lake Gogebic on the west end. And more pasties! 😊
@@jimbresnahan By the way, I love your Jeep!👍
Good thing you didn't go to Ishpeming :-)
My wife from Pennsylvania pronounced it incorrectly the first time we went to the UP, I told her we would stop and get her a pair in size small and then go to a pasty shop and get lunch.
I love my state ! Pure Michigan
Welcome. Love your set up. Perfect for this place. So many amazing places to see.
@@luketdrifter2100 Thanks!
Great video! Glad you enjoyed our beautiful state!
Gotta go back 💚
Well, I've lived in MI all my life, been all over the lower and upper parts, saw many beautiful spots, and I have to say for an outsider you did a great job showing her off 😊God bless
Thank you 💚
God bless you for taking me back to my up of Michigan
Thank you for that comment!
Nicely edited video. As others have mentioned, you missed some of the more spectacular spots, especially in the northwest portion of the UP.
Linguistic tip from a lifelong Yooper: "Pasty" rhymes with "nasty", not "hasty". And a true Yooper would NEVER ruin a pasty with gravy. Ketchup, or nothing. The classic combo is a pasty (with sides of coleslaw and a dill pickle), and a 6-pack. It's called a "Yooper 7-course meal". As a kid growing up in the UP, the pasty is an all-purpose food. Boy scout or youth group outing? Mom throws a pasty in a bag with some cookies and a bottle or two of water and you're fed for a day. Kids eat them at ambient temperature, meaning even in winter we eat them.
The Big Two Hearted River is lovely, and of course Hemingway wrote a short story using that name as its title. But a bit west and south you'll find the Fox River, which flows south (Big Two Hearted flows north). It passes under M-28 at Seney. In the early part of the season when the water is high you can canoe it all the way to Manistique. Locals know that Hemingway actually fished in the Fox River, not the Big Two Hearted. He used the Big Two Hearted in his short story title because it's more poetic sounding, but also because he didn't want people finding out his fishing spots.
As you learned, "L'anse" rhymes with "schwantz", not "chance". It has French Canadian roots. Though the largest ethnic group in the UP generally is Finnish, there is a sizeable French Canook presence in the UP. My neighborhood had a lot of Finn names like Aartilla, Maki, Sampala, Lahti, Rintomaki, Rajala, Lahtinen, Pelto, Aho, etc., but we also had French Canadian names like L'Hillier, Lancour, DesJardins, etc.
Amazing comment--this adds so much color and context! Wish I had know you before visiting or writing the narration--your writing should be published.
Beautiful! Great cinematography…thanks for sharing! Looks like an amazing place to explore.
Thank you!
Gotta be with nature when I have the NV2500
I love living im michigan for the beauty. Getting ready to go on another trip again soon
awesome!
Loved this video. Being in the UP has always been a different feel than anywhere in the state.
What a treat to visit...hope to see more someday.
Great video! We live in Midland Mi not too far from your first stop in Pinconning but we get up to the UP a few times every year! Watching this got me excited for our next trip to Copper Harbor coming up in September for the Keweenaw Overland Adventure Retreat (KOAR)! I also had family that lived in the upper Keweenaw Peninsula most of my life so I have been fortunate to spend a lot of time up there.
Aw man that sounds like a blast! Fantastic you live so close to the UP.
Thanks for the tip on turning off the headlights and horn. Nice to be nice to other campers and the stealth aspect.
So much software in a Jeep nowadays, but glad it's in there.
Wow, what a great video of your adventure to the UP of MI!!! I live in the lower Northwest MI and tend to take the area for granted. Thank you for sharing your trip!
Thanks--appreciate your thoughts!
@@UBDSLO1 try not to take it for granted…I really miss trees, water, great fishing, and many other things.
Epic journey! Such a beautiful area and so many great shots. Great video!
Thanks Beth! SS Adventure on Lake Michigan. :)
Enjoyed this a lot… it’s odd I find it the morning I’m packing up my jeep for a trip up there, I appreciate the ideas for stops… keep on keeping on bud.
Awesome--have fun & safe travels.
Too fun. Great job on the video. I enjoyed watching it.
Thanks!
MUST go to High Rock Bay next time, thats always the "End Destination" on my UP trips
Great to know. Thanks Chris!
I 💜 the U.P! Pasties are the bomb! Whenever I’m up there I get frozen ones to take home and make later!
Yum--now I need a pastie. 😄
I really enjoyed your video, I was up
In Munsing in 2014 exploring the waterfalls. I plan on a return visit this fall with my jeep and Smittybilt trailer. Also glad you took some down time to heal
From whatever bug you got
Sounds like a cool rig! Appreciate the comment.
Best White Fish Dinner I ever had was in Grand Marais Michigan. The little bar there in town has the best Ice Cold Beer/Soft Drinks, and fresh white fish. I love it up there.
Awesome--appreciate you sharing that!
Very nice video, spectacular sights! Thanks for sharing! 👌
Thank you!
Man this was an incredible watch! Great job shooting and putting this together 👏
Thank you, that's motivating!
Great job on another trip!
Thank you Jeffrey!
Next summer I'm doing this trip from the Chicago direction.
It's great trip!!
Tanks for sharing video^_^
You're welcome--thanks for the comment!
Looked like a very nice adventure.
Thanks!
Thats quite the set up you have going with your jeep! Great videos of the area that you took to adventure in! Next time, you need to stop and see the Tahquamenon (Tah-kwah-meh-non) Falls! An absolute must see when exploring the U.P.! They are between Newberry and Paradise. There is an Upper and Lower falls and there is a place to camp there as well! With a nice Brewery/eatery with excellent food!
There were also some pretty cool Falls in Munising as well. The Horse Shoe Falls are pretty neat! Lots to expore up here in what we call "God's country"!😊
Tahquamenon Falls def on the list for next time. Amazingly beautiful part of the world.
@@jimbresnahan well, whenever next time is, if you drop a comment here before you come, if I am still working in the same place, you can drop in and say "Hi!" And get some groceries!😊
Lowkey, about a half hour/hour-ish from taquamenon is an area called "The Widewaters"...connected to shelldrake lake. Looked like a cool place to explore and was going to taquamenon in the morning. Honestly wow. Complete seclusion and serenity with NO one for miles right on the water. Bunch of 2 tracks off of vermilion road. It's kinda been my secret area for the last couple years
Great video. I live in Michigan and we just got back a few weeks ago from the porcupine mountains in the upper peninsula. How did you find the two tracks you were riding on. I never know if the trails I see are private roads or open to the public.
Thanks Ernie. I use the Gaia GPS app for finding trails and it has a layer that shows public/private land. Might need the paid version for that, worth it for me.
My dude struggling with those Michigan words 😂 love it.
@@luketdrifter2100 😂 Folks, come to Michigan prepared.
@@jimbresnahan nah you did ok brother. Loved the adventure. New subscriber now
Yea especially pasties not paste-y because those are something different entirely. 😂
Cool video. Hope you can come up and enjoy the Keweenaw Peninsula someday. You won't be sorry.
I don't doubt it!
Gotta check out Houghton Hancock. Very peaceful video
Thanks!
Love My Home State
We park are campers at the mouth for going out qnd stayin on weekends!!! Not like everyone leaves em there but as locals thats one of are main relaxing places for friends family qnd kids!!! Ten mins from home!!
Ok makes sense…guess everyone was away at the brief time I was there. Super cool you’re so close to that beautiful spot!
Glad you enjoyed my state. Enjoyed your video! Hey, I like the wooden table you have, what brand is it?
You really have a gorgeous adventure playground there! The table’s a Yoka Panel Table from Huckberry.
That guy didnt teach you to calibrate a metal detector. You could find more. I went to the Upper last year. Keep Jeepin! I love my mountains in the rockies ✌🏼
The Rockies are one my dreams. Did it show I was a noob at rock hunting? :)
@jimbresnahan I have a gold monster 1,000. I know where the gold is..but digging is another thing 😂
Hit me up next time you go back to L’anse. I’ll hook you up with Wally, who’s lived there his entire life, and will take you places that very few people know exist. The logging trails are my favorite.
Thanks--seeing local secret places would be amazing!
Fantastic video sir. I just did a trip around Lake Michigan with two other families, and we all brought our kids. 5 kids under the age of 4 and 6 adults. Trip of a lifetime.
Question, what camera are you using to film. Your videos are fantastic. Keep up the good work!
That sounds awesome! The main camera is a Sony A7IV, usually with a 20mm lens.
@@jimbresnahan Keep up the good work on the videos. Looking forward to more.
Great video! FYI I know its weird, but the correct way to say it is "Past- E" not "Paste-y"
Maybe my worst error--I got an earful about that!
As a semi Yooper that makes his own Pasty’s, never ever ever put gravy on a Pasty. Ketchup is the Only thing that you put on it.
That's what everyone said! I can't do it. 😂
Stick with the gravy 😂@@jimbresnahan
Ketchup=no
Gravy=YES!!!
Having traveled up that way a couple of times in offroad capable vehicles, I am curious, with your set up, why would you stay in campgrounds and not disperse camp in the NFs that are in the area? I tend to avoid campgrounds like the plague.
I get that. Currently I aim for 50/50, but I wasn't feeling great for most of this trip so it I went with places closer to civilization.
Hey Jim! I'm a travel writer & content creator based in the Keweenaw! I frequently contribute to our tourism board, Visit Keweenaw. If you ever make it back this way, I'd love to collaborate and be your guide. There are so many local secrets, cultural foods to try, and breathtaking views to find!
For sure, you really have one of the most beautiful natural places up there. Thank you for the offer!
2 things. … you missed two of the best places in Michigan, the Keewanau Peninsula/Copper Harbor and the sleeping bear dunes in the lower peninsula. I live near the SleepingBear dunes, and I never take it for granted. it’s breathtaking. The second thing, you totally butchered all the names up there. It was funny to listen to how you pronounce them. but you not being from here I totally get it. Nice video sorry that you felt horrible during your visit here. If you need any tips for your next visit, let me know. Cheers and safe travels.
Great comment. Will definitely be back to see more locations--thanks for the info! I started making a joke about asking for pronunciations in the video and still couldn't get them right. My home in NY is spelled "Ossining", that didn't help.
@@jimbresnahan I haven’t been to New York since I was a child. I would love to visit the Adirondacks. I hear they are lovely.
Oh shit lol. mosquito lake you're in northeast ohio I live five minutes from there in fowler😅
Howdy😁
Awesome Adventure! Loved the video and staying in Pinconning Campground made my day. My uncle lives near there and grew up always having fun there.
Very cool! Wish I had more time to explore there.
it’s pronounced (PASS-TEE) lol
Dang I’m getting a beat down on this one. 😭
@@jimbresnahan No lol i would say it the same way if i didn’t live here. (BEAR-IH-GAH) baraga, (LAWN-SE) L’Anse (PASS-TEE) Pasty (MEW-NI-SING) Munising. Other than that great video! You know what they say, come stay for a few days spend money, but please don’t stay haha we like our secluded piece of heaven. I live in Escanaba about an hour south of Marquette.
"I made fajitas" nice "without the bread" what?
😂 I know…technically fajita fillings.
Your content is fantastic! Interested in partnering to sponsor a product?
Thanks! Not really, this is just a side hobby.
It’s not a Pas-tie like a stripper wears on their nipple. It’s pronounced pas-ty. And my mother was born in L’anse. One of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been.
Ha thanks man, should have known that one before coming up. Truly a beautiful area!
Sry, but they're pronounced Pass-tee's, as someone who grew up a Yooper it almost hurts my ears to hear someone call them Paste Tees 😮
Things like this make me want a wrangler. Everything else in life makes me not want one. Also it's pronounced mun-sing.
Heh, and yes sorry to butcher that name!
@@jimbresnahan it's ok. I is ly know because I live in Michigan. The U P is full of French and native American names
No it's not. It's pronounced myoo-nuh-sing