If Hogsback Mountain or Sugarloaf Mountain in Marquette, Michigan is a little too strenuous of a hike, Thomas Rock near Big Bay, Michigan is a perfect alternative. The drive up to Thomas Rock is beautiful and the walk up to Thomas Rock is short and has a slow incline. Once at the top you have a view of Big Bay and Lake Superior and if you time it right the beautiful view of the fall foliage.
If you are a Michigander chances are you have seen a picture of this lighthouse before. It can be found on some of the Michigan License plates. White Shoal Lighthouse is the only barber pole (red/white) lighthouse in the US and can be found in Lake Michigan. The warm glow of the sunset casted its beauty onto this unique and historic lighthouse.
If you are looking for a beautiful but challenging mountain biking destination, add Grand Island to your list. It may only be a 1/2 mile north of the main land (Munising) but you feel like your hours away from anyone else. With less than 10,000 visitors each year you truly get the 22.5 square mile Island to yourself. I liked this view because you could see the cliffs and the different layers of trees hanging on the edge of the cliffs.
