Hiking Stories with Steele

A lovable oaf with a linebacker's build, Steele first met Jacob through a student group at Michigan Tech and soon became a familiar face around the Houghton house. He enjoyed a few summer hikes in '08, splashing tromps through shallow creeks in the Baraga area, and when winter hit was more than willing to brave the deep unplowed snow in his Jeep for snowy excursions in the Keweenaw.

Jake and Katie at Lower Silver Falls
Fluffy snow along the path

Checking Out a Snowy Skanee

Armed with the GPS Jacob and Steele head down to L'Anse and Skanee to rediscover Lower Silver Falls and try for lands further east.

  • Silver Falls
Looking across the lake

Impossibly Deep Snow in the Keweenaw

After a surprising Christmas gift Jacob heads up to the Keweenaw with Steele to try a different kind of exploring.

  • Silver River Falls
  • Jacob's Falls
  • Eagle River Falls
Snowy valley reaching to Torch Lake

New Drop at Hungarian Falls

Following up on a new waterfall in the Dover Creek gorge, Jacob, Logan, and Steele head up to a snowy Hungarian Falls.

  • Hungarian Falls
Colored lower shelf

Autumn at Quincy Falls

Jacob returns to Quincy Falls with Steele and Logan in hopes to find more waterfalls higher up in the gorge on a crisp autumn day.

  • Quincy Falls
A rocky walk upstream

To Herman with Faith and Steele

Faith, Steele, Jacob and Logan head down to L'Anse to visit Falls River Falls and Upper Silver Falls on a hut summer day.

  • Middle Falls
  • Upper Silver Falls
  • Upper Falls
Calm waters between falls

Up Slate River Gorge with Steele

After learning about Slate River Gorge's upstream waterfalls Jacob, Logan, and Steele head to Skanee for a summer wade up the river.

  • Ecstasy Falls
  • Kukuck's Falls
  • Slate River Falls
  • Slide Falls
Logan chilling in his favorite seat

Pike's Peak and a Few Busts

An old friend accompanies comes along to visit some waterfalls around Baraga and Jacob attempts to get a view of the Huron Mountains from Pikes Peak.

  • Silver Falls
  • Powerhouse Falls
  • Power Dam Falls

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