In February, prepare to be awestruck when you see the worlds finest ski jumpers soar through the air to compete with other nations for honors at Giant Pine Mountain Ski Jump. Spring Once the snow melts, Piers Gorge on the Menominee River, becomes one of the most challenging white water rapids in the Midwest. Kick back to enjoy early morning fishing, to hear the sounds of loons, frogs and other water fowl. Hike or bike in the nature preserve area called Fumee Lake with its rare plants and fish and wildlife. Explore the silence of nature, experience the thrill of spotting a bald eagle, a graceful deer, watch nature wake up after a long winter.
Wildflowers dot the landscape in soft hues of pink, purple, blue and white.
An abundance of wild flowers, fishing, hiking and biking brings the season right into summer with swimming, boating, horseback riding, fishing, golfing, canoeing, kayaking, and camping. Golf vacations in our area are fabulous. Occupying fantastic natural sites, some along the shores of lakes or rivers, Timberstone on the mountainside with a panoramic vista, the Iron Mountain area has nine golf courses within a forty mile radius. Most are carved out of mature pine or hardwood forests where wildlife sightings are par for the course. All offer friendly hospitality.