Blind Sucker Rivermouth

Michigan

Summary:

After visiting this spot, I had to work backwards to figure out exactly where I was. I had aimed to visit a little bit West of Muskellonge Lake State Park, and this is what I got.

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 pretty easily. In the description for this location, I listed that you may want something similar to a Subaru Outback or taller. The clearances above the sand may give you trouble in something with less ground clearance.

Find: Lake Superior Agates, banded chert, unakite, hematite jasper, quartz, etc.

GPS: 46.67791, -85.68293

Nearest city: Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Recommended Vehicle: AWD, Subaru Outback or something similar

 

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Underwater in about 4 feet of water off the shore.

Underwater in about 4 feet of water off the shore.

It's about 1/4 mile from the parking area down to the water.

It's about 1/4 mile from the parking area down to the water.

The variety of rock here is substantial. It's a true mix, rather than being dominated by one color of rhyolite or basalt like the Keweenaw Peninsula or Minnesota's North shore.

The variety of rock here is substantial. It's a true mix, rather than being dominated by one color of rhyolite or basalt like the Keweenaw Peninsula or Minnesota's North shore.

Unakite! An Upper Peninsula favorite.

Unakite! An Upper Peninsula favorite.

Magnetite, this is one of my own favorites. I've been told it's the most magnetic naturally occurring stone. True?

Magnetite, this is one of my own favorites. I've been told it's the most magnetic naturally occurring stone. True?

This is the one rock I chose to bring home with me from this spot. It's what I believe to be a large moss agate with some irregular banding and vibrant orange coloration up-close.

This is the one rock I chose to bring home with me from this spot. It's what I believe to be a large moss agate with some irregular banding and vibrant orange coloration up-close.

Omar!

Omar!

And possibly the strangest rock I've ever found in Michigan. I don't have the slightest clue as to what to call this.

And possibly the strangest rock I've ever found in Michigan. I don't have the slightest clue as to what to call this.