Blind Sucker Rivermouth
Michigan
Find: Lake Superior Agates, banded chert, unakite, hematite jasper, quartz, etc.
GPS: 46.67791, -85.68293
Nearest city: Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Recommended Vehicle: 4x4 recommended
Summary:
This spot was beautiful. I expected to be completely alone here, but I happened to run into a few different folks along the way. Luckily, they happened to be extremely friendly and a couple of us even traded rocks back at the car.
This spot has some of the broadest variety of rock in the entirety of Lake Superior’s shores. There were numerous rocks I pulled out of this location that I couldn’t identify.
In order to access this spot, continued past Muskellonge Lake down the gravel road. The roads were nice and I found a pull-off where the gravel road harshly transitioned to a sandy mix. It was a little two-track road that my AWD truck handled easily on all-season tires. I would recommend a small SUV so you have at least a little ground clearance over the sand, though.
Video Guide
Check out the video for a better look at what can be found when exploring this spot.
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.