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Munising Michigan is located at the western end of the sandstone cliffs that dominate the Pictured Rocks Every winter, water seeping over and through the sandstone freezes forming ice columns, curtains and other formations. Ice climbers flock to the area to tackle the ice, but even if you do not climb the ice formations are The most accessible ice can be found along Sand Point road, beyond Munising falls. The road roughly parallels the cliffs of Pictured Rocks. The formations are generally not visible from the road, and there are no signs, so you will have to do some exploring. Also you cannot park along the road, so you will have to There is a parking area at Sand Point, and from here you can walk back up the road. into the woods at any likely spot, such as a trail left by someone else, or evidence of water flowing down from the cliffs. The cliffs are only a few hundred feet from the road, and there is a rough natural trail at
the base of the cliffs, but climbing up to the cliffs may be a challenge in the snow and ice. Even when there is a trail to follow it may be quite icy, and the terrain under the snow may be uneven. ice columns and ice curtains along this stretch. are pictured three different ice columns, two different curtains and some miscellaneous formations. were taken in either February 2003 or January 2006. Grand Island sits in Munising Bay. is a ferry service that takes you to the island, but in winter the bay usually freezes over and you can walk, ski or snowmobile out to the island. Numerous ice formations form on the sandstone cliffs shores of the island. The most accessible ice is on the east side of the island opposite Sand Point, but there is ice allAll the pictures below are of the cliffs opposite Sand Point and were taken with the locals on the ice conditions before Shortly before the Sand Point parking area, Sand Point road
veers away from the cliffs. A large marsh fills the area between the road and the cliffs, and reaching the cliffs now requires a hike of about 1 mile along the trail that connects to the Lakeshore/North Country Trail. Again there are many ice formations to be found along this more remote stretch of cliffs, and visiting them requires a bit of work. All of the images are of ice found south of the junction of the stairway that climbs up to the Lakeshore/North Country Trail. There is of course ice north of here, and the really adventurous can find ice throughout Pictured Rocks. The Munising Cross Country Ski trail's G loop travels along the cliffs above all the formations pictured below. You will not really be able to see them from above, but you can ski to the stairway on the Lakeshore trail and use that to descend to the base of the cliffs. In the winter the waterfalls freeze forming ice columns. Even very small waterfalls can produce very impressive
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Vote: Log in to vote Table of ContentsOverviewGetting ThereRules and regulationsWhen To ClimbCampingMountain/Route/Ice ConditionsMiscellaneous InfoExternal LinksImages Overview** DISCLAMER: information on this page is by no means complete. I would greatly appreciate it if people with additonal or more up-to-date knowledge of the area/routes/etc leave their corrections and comments, so I could incorporate them in this resource. Great winter ice climbing in the Midwest. There is an ice fest held every winter too (usually beginning of February). 1. (my photo-report on 2005 MI Ice Fest) and MI Ice Fest 2005 3. Example climbs: The Curtains (multiple), Dryer Hose... 4. Also: Grand Island has ice routes over 200 ft high. check out Grand Island ice caves here: Grand Island ice caves 5. See how the Dryer Hose route is undergoing a liquid-solid phase transition: Dryer Hose yearly cycle 6. Also more info at 7. Grand Island Ice climbs:
Grand Island is a recreation area that is approximately seven miles long, four miles wide and has a 27-mile perimeter. Three sandy beaches and dramatic 300-foot sandstone cliffs rim the island. It is these sandstone cliffs that form the base for some incredible ice formations. It lies just off the shore from Munising and can be quite a tease to ice climbers as it’s shores are inaccessible until the ice forms on the bay and in the channel.The east shore of Grand Island can be seen from the Sand Point Road parking area, which produces incredible ice formations that drop to the shore ice. Most of the climbs on the east shore are lead climbs only as setting top ropes is nearly impossible. Trout Bay is an ice climbers paradise! The western shore of the bay develops into huge sheets of ice ranging in height from 20 to 90 feet high. Skiing or snowmobiling to the island is popular way to access the climbs. Warning: Check with locals or the Ranger station in Munising before venturing out on the ice.
For local ice conditions visit From Lower Michigan: Take I-75 North across the Mackinac Bridge into the Upper Peninsula. Take US 2 West. Turn right on 177. Turn left on 28 and continue to Munising. From Wisconsin: Take 41 North. Turn right on 94. To access Rock River Canyon Wilderness Area, turn left on Rock River Road in Chatham. For Munising and Grand Island, continue on 94 to 28. Turn left to enter the City of Munising.Turn left on 28 and continue through Munising. Marquette is 44 miles west of Munising. From Wisconsin: Take 41 North until you reach the City of Marquette. In Munising, go to Sydneys restaurant (hard to miss in Munising) and ask locals or visiting ice climbers of ice conditions and areas to go to. Rules and regulationsOver the years, ice climbers have developed a great relationship with the park service in regards to ice climbing within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The park service has even developed their own ice climbing brochure available at the visitor’s center in Munising.
The park service has set forth the following rules and regulations to help preserve this beautiful lakeshore. Do not park along Sand Point Road. Please park in the designated parking lot at the end of Sand Point Road. Pets are not allowed at any of the climbing areas. If you have any questions regarding these rules or regulations, please don’t hesitate to call the park service visitor center at 906-387-3700. When To ClimbICE CLIMBING: December - March (locals say you could sometimes get on ice by Thanksgiving) ROCK CLIMBING: sandstone in Munising is very fragile, and park rangers don't like people rock- and especialy mixed- climb there. For rock-climbing, go to nearby Pictured Rocks area: The Upper Peninsula of Michigan can be characterized as a sparsley populated region with prodominatley northern hardwood forsest. Hidden within these forests quartz, basalt and granite bluffs immerge offering hundreds of routes for climbers to work. Forty miles north of Marquette is a ripe area that see's little or no action throughout the year.
This is one of the few areas that has cliff side camping. From slabs to overhangs this area has it all. Take CR 550 north out of Marquette towards Big Bay. Turn left on CR 510. Travel several miles and turn right on the AAA road. (The first main road you will come to). Go 2 miles and turn right on a two track. Follow it to where the road splits, turn left and go 20 yards. The crag is on the right. Area Classics: Nasal Drip, Carbo Boy Topo Negaunee NW.Winter camping within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is available only in the designated lakeshore backcountry sites and a permit is required. Overnight camping in parking lots is not permitted. 2. You can stay in motels in Munising (cheap) Call Down Wind Sports at 906-226-7112 Miscellaneous InfoROCK CLIMBING in the area: Pictured Rocks area. External LinksDown Wind Sports page Munising ice fest organizer Grand Island ice caves Grand Island ice caves Climbing Central: Munising Ice Climbs Numerous routes/descriptions in the Munising area.