Lake of the Clouds, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness
Overview
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park (“Porkies”) is one of the last few remaining large wilderness areas in the Midwest. It is Michigan’s largest state park. Large trees, waterfalls, and numerous water sources make this wilderness a fun place to explore. There are over 90 miles of hiking trails to view wildlife, birds and interesting flora.
Adventure Itinerary
Day 1:
Travel to the west end for us can take a hot second in the U.P. and we are not able to check into our cabin until late afternoon. Plan your travel time to arrive at 6:00pm. Dinner will be waiting for you. We will spend the rest of the evening getting acquainted, making your living quarters of the cabin comfy, and reviewing the itinerary for the week.
Day 2:
Day 3:
Day 4:
Next, get ready to head over to Konteka Black Bear Restaurant. With a little bit of luck, we might see some black bears just outside our window eating their dinner while we are enjoying ours.
Take our time before we head back to the cabin to charge up for another day of adventure.
Total mileage today: 3 miles
Day 5:
LAST FULL DAY OF FUN TOGETHER!
Day 6:
*Trip itinerary is subject to change based on a variety of circumstances beyond our control including the weather.
Health Disclaimer:
Hiking/Backpacking is a physical activity that requires some level of fitness. If you have any injuries, health conditions or physical limitations, it is important for you to inform your lead guide before participating in a trip.
Travel to the west end for us can take a hot second in the U.P. and we are not able to check into our cabin until late afternoon. Plan your travel time to arrive at 6:00pm. Dinner will be waiting for you. We will spend the rest of the evening getting acquainted, making your living quarters of the cabin comfy, and reviewing the itinerary for the week.
Day 2:
- Sunrise and coffee sipping by the lake
- Rise & shine beach yoga session
- Group breakfast
- Get ready for the day
- Pack up day-packs with all the necessities as well as lunch, snacks, and fluids
- Travel to trailhead
- Arrive at Beaver Creek, Little Carp River, Summit Peek & South Mirror Loop Trailhead
- Enjoy every step of the hike, take amazing pictures, and make memories
- Enjoy lunch on the trail
- Travel back to cabin after the hike. Cool off in the lake, explore some trails nearby, or take time for yourself while your dinner is prepped
- Get cleaned up just in time to catch the sunset
- Sip on your beverage of choice around the fire before you head off to bed for the night
Day 3:
- Sunrise & coffee at our private beach
- Rise & shine beach yoga session
- Fully-loaded group breakfast to power up for the big hike
- Get primped & fired up for the day
- Load up daypacks with necessities, including lunch, snacks, and fluids
- Travel to trailhead
- Arrive at Big Carp River, Correction Line & North Mirror Lake Loop Trailhead
- You know the drill now—take time and use all of your senses to enjoy the amazing setting
- Refuel with lunch on the trail
- Travel back to cabin after the hike. Sit by the water's edge and soak up some sun while your dinner is prepared with care
- Get cleaned up and settle in to catch some epic sunset pics
- Swap your favorite parts of the trail around the fire before you slip off to bed
Day 4:
- Sunrise and coffee sipping at our lakefront
- Rise & shine beach yoga session
- Group breakfast
- Collect yourself
- Load up day-packs with all the necessities including lunch, snacks, and fluids
- Travel to trailhead
- Arrive at overlooked & Greenstone Falls via Little Carp River Trail.
- Stop and take in the sounds of the waterfalls to help clear any clutter you may have in your mind
- Sneak in a lunch between the trail hopping
- Next, we head over to Presque Isle Falls Loop
- Travel back to the cabin after the hike.
Next, get ready to head over to Konteka Black Bear Restaurant. With a little bit of luck, we might see some black bears just outside our window eating their dinner while we are enjoying ours.
Take our time before we head back to the cabin to charge up for another day of adventure.
Total mileage today: 3 miles
Day 5:
LAST FULL DAY OF FUN TOGETHER!
- Sunrise and coffee sipping at our lakefront beach
- Rise & shine beach yoga session
- Group breakfast
- Hiking hair...don't care. Do what you need to do to feel like you can confidently walk out the door
- Pack up daypacks with necessities including lunch, snacks, and fluids
- Travel to trailhead
- Check out Cuyahoga Peak via the Escarpment Trail
- Enjoy every step of the hike, take pictures, and make memories.
- Enjoy lunch on the trail
- Travel back to cabin after the hike.
- One last lounge session at the lake and get your things tidied up before we eat
- Get comfy and ready just in time to catch the sunset
- Sip on your favorite beverage around our last fire together and share all of our favorites of the trip before you head off to bed for the night
Day 6:
- Put on your comfy traveling clothes and snag your last pics of the sunrise on the water
- Fill up on breakfast and empty out your living quarters
- Exchange contact info & hug it out while we say our goodbyes
- Check out by 9am
*Trip itinerary is subject to change based on a variety of circumstances beyond our control including the weather.
Health Disclaimer:
Hiking/Backpacking is a physical activity that requires some level of fitness. If you have any injuries, health conditions or physical limitations, it is important for you to inform your lead guide before participating in a trip.
Trip Details
What's Included |
Cabin Rental in the moonlight.
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One of the 4 bedrooms at the cabin.
Lake views from the cabin.
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Other Details
Not Included
Transportation to and from the cabin or the trailheads. Carpooling is recommended.
Weather
It's Michigan. Plan accordingly. Look at the forecast ahead of time. Keep in mind we will be along Lake Superior and the temperatures at night can fall.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Full Potential reserves the right to cancel any trip for the following reasons, including but not limited to failure to meet the participant minimum required for a trip, loss of a scheduled staff member due to injury or illness, unforeseeable damage to a scheduled location site or predicted dangerous weather forecasted. If Full Potential cancels a trip due to such reasons, a refund for the full amount paid by each participant will be provided.
Full Potential is not responsible for additional expenses incurred by a participant related to preparing for a trip. This includes cost of transportation to and from location site, any clothing/equipment purchased for or damaged during the trip, or any medical expenses resulting from the trip.
Refund
Transportation to and from the cabin or the trailheads. Carpooling is recommended.
Weather
It's Michigan. Plan accordingly. Look at the forecast ahead of time. Keep in mind we will be along Lake Superior and the temperatures at night can fall.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Full Potential reserves the right to cancel any trip for the following reasons, including but not limited to failure to meet the participant minimum required for a trip, loss of a scheduled staff member due to injury or illness, unforeseeable damage to a scheduled location site or predicted dangerous weather forecasted. If Full Potential cancels a trip due to such reasons, a refund for the full amount paid by each participant will be provided.
Full Potential is not responsible for additional expenses incurred by a participant related to preparing for a trip. This includes cost of transportation to and from location site, any clothing/equipment purchased for or damaged during the trip, or any medical expenses resulting from the trip.
Refund
- If a participant cancels trip for any reason 15 days or more prior to start date of the trip, Full Potential will refund 100% of amount paid.
- If participant cancels trip for any reason 14 days or less prior to start date of the trip, Full Potential will refund 50% of amount paid.
*Please contact me with questions: Stacy Storey (906) 440-4165 Email: [email protected]
Meet-up and Trailhead Location
Our Destination:
