Black Creek
Michigan
Find: Prehnite, oolitic hematite jasper, amygaloidal rhyolite/basalt, garnet + gneiss, Lake Superior Agate
GPS: 47.33079, -88.46747
Nearest city: Houghton, MI
Recommended Vehicle: Any
Summary:
I decided to create a separate page for this spot. I ended up hiking down here along the beach of Gratiot River. It’s about a 2 mile hike South.
The rock here changes a little bit from the water-smoothed bedrock to a more typical beach with a little bit more variety in the stones.
I had a cool encounter with 2 bald eagles flying low above my head while walking between this location and the Gratiot River mouth.
Note: Direct access to this spot may be tricky. Locals mentioned there is a pull off on the gravel road to Gratiot River. Supposedly, it’s an overgrown 2-track and you’ll want AWD. The hike down from Gratiot River wasn’t too long.
Video Guide
Check out the video for a better look at what can be found when exploring this spot.
This is the spot I reach before turning around when heading South along the shore.
If I could only bring 3 tools…
Chest Waders
Chest waders were the single best investment I made for exploring the shores of Lake Superior.
Agate Scoop
An agate scoop is helpful for both keeping dry and picking up rocks faster. You don’t need a fancy one. Mine is a golf club welded to a kitchen scoop.
Classifier
A classifier is helpful if you’re a fan of small agates and stones. One with a larger, 1-inch mesh would be what I’d pick.