Exploring McCormick Wilderness In Ottawa National Forest

Hike to NCT- McComick Wilderness Trail. The McCormick Wilderness is a United States Wilderness Area located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It covers an area of about 17,000 acres and is located 3 miles east of the Baraga-Marquette county line. McCormick Wilderness has recovered from the logging era that ended in the early 1900's. Today, you'll find a mixture of northern hardwoods and lowland conifers interspersed with small patches of towering white pine, Michigan's State Tree. Straddling the divide between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, this region ranges from nearly level terrain to rocky cliffs. McCormick's water is what draws most visitors, with the Huron, Dead, Pahokee, and the Wild and Scenic Yellow Dog Rivers all have part of their headwaters within the wilderness. Many cascading waterfalls on the Yellow Dog make it unnavigable. The Yellow Dog is one of a few Eastern rivers designated "Wild". Eighteen small lakes add sparkle to the landscape. Trout, pike, and bass live here, but only in small numbers due to the less-than-fertile-waters. The three mile White Lake Trail connects County Road 607 to White Deer Lake where the McCormick Estate once stood. Remnants of old, unmaintained trails can sometimes be found, but the rest of the Wilderness is fairly rugged, isolated, unspoiled, and relatively difficult to access.

[@LadyYoop]

This is just beautiful....the woods are surely beautiful this time of year....and Soonie got her legs washed off!! I LOVE the huge rock with the beautiful mosses, etc...Just gorgeous!!

[@brokenenglishhiker]

Love the NCT is isolated from main lands. Thank you!! 💕🌳🌳🌳

[@NatureAndOther]

Very beautiful forest
Thanks for sharing SuYeon ❤️👍

[@brokenenglishhiker]

Thank you!💕🌳🌳🌳

[@johnseeley1408]

Glad I came across your UA-cam videos. I went on a fall color tour in mid-October this year and stayed in Marquette.

[@brokenenglishhiker]

Thank you so much!! It turned to little later than usual for color season, but glad you enjoyed.

[@HikeCamp]

Good to see all of your out again... 👍

[@brokenenglishhiker]

Thank you!! 💕🌳🌳🌳

[@NorwayHikesTrails]

Nice hike. Thank you for sharing 👍

[@brokenenglishhiker]

Thank you!! Have a great weekend!💕🌳🌳🌳

[@ervinslens]

This looks stunning my friend 🤗🤗

[@brokenenglishhiker]

Thank you so much!!💕🌳🌳🌳

[@jeraldmccarthy785]

I miss it up there.thanks for sharing

[@brokenenglishhiker]

Your welcome!! Hope you could have visit next year 😊

[@jeraldmccarthy785]

Me too.i love that trail.i have hiked it many times . hopefully I will get up there this winter.i snow shoe out there before was amazing

[@brokenenglishhiker]

@@jeraldmccarthy785 haven’t been snowshoeing in McCormick trail yet. But sounds good place to go 😊

[@atypicalhiker]

When are you coming back to hike with Senior Hiker in GA?

[@brokenenglishhiker]

@@atypicalhiker I will be in down there Christmas Holiday season.

[@DreamscapesMusicCinema]

Absolutely beautiful hiking presentation. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful video 📹. Have a wonderful weekend 😀. Mark Bensette Aux Bois 🇨🇦.

[@brokenenglishhiker]

Thank you so much!💕🌳🌳🌳🌳

[@DreamscapesMusicCinema]

@@brokenenglishhiker Absolutely my pleasure to watch your wonderful videos 📹❤!

[@SeniorHiker77]

Very nice hike with your friends Su Yeon.

[@brokenenglishhiker]

Thank you senior hiker! 💕🌳🌳🌳

[@billanzell5962]

I feel just you do about nature.