From Hayward heading to Michigan

There are great wooded lands and National Forests during this part of the ride.

Fall color is long gone by December.

I find stopping by the lakes, streams and forest is a refreshing break. When I stop I can focus on the sounds the best.

Isn't this a wonderland?

In early December you want to stop early enough to be set up and enjoy the sunset as you finish dinner.

Hunting and fishing are big up here. There are many places to camp.

You cannot see much difference between Wisconsin and Michigan up here. I bet some may disagree.

I love finding a quiet road that can give me a break from the traffic for a bit. The main highways get a lot of vehicles.

On the quiet road I was rewarded with a photo opp.

View from the campsite.

I see two definitions for nimrod: a. skillful hunter b. an inept person. Hmm. I would rename this to eliminate any confusion.

The Stateline Trail is a 107.1 mile hiking trail along the border.

Iron River, Michigan was a mining area that opened up in 1885. The town was named after the river.

Beautiful fall color.

Great people can come from small towns. Two great coaches.

The Pine Mountain Ski Jump outside of Iron Mountain. That would be something to head down that slope.

In the last 16 days of my virtual tour I have ridden 335 miles. Heading to Escanaba, MI