We did a family trip this past summer to the UP. Montreal Falls was our favorite hike, and the place where I found my first Michigan agate. Pretty sure I yelled something along the lines of, "Aha! They do exist!"
They're tough to find. Did you find it right at the falls? We got there very late and only had a couple hours. I wish I had more time to explore all the little beaches on the way to the falls. I did that with my sister and brother in law last summer when we were there.
@@MichiganRocks we found them right at the beach next to falls. My son and I were very tempted by those little rocky spots along the way, but decided we needed to maximize our time at the falls. And also, we figured getting up and down to some of those spots would be tough for the 3-year old.
@@ill_prepared_optimist Some would be tough for an in shape 20 year old. We hit about 3 or 4 beaches on the way out last summer. I don't remember finding many agates, maybe a couple really small ones, but my sister found a really nice chunk of pure prehnite.
It's so fun to see how much of our historty we share between Michgan and French Canadian. Most of your city names comes from french explorer expressions: Montreal (Montréal = Mount Royal in old french), Grand Marais (Big swamp), Au Grès (Sandstone), Blanchard (surname) Bois Blanc (White Wood), Pointe aux pins (Pine's point) etc.
I don't speak French, so I didn't know a lot of the meanings of those names. I did know Grand Marais meant big swamp. We have a place near here called Presque Isle and there's a park in Marquette by the same name. We pronounce "Isle" like "eel" here, but in Marquette, they pronounce it like "aisle". I think that means "false island" or something similar.
I live my love of rocks through you. I never thought to just go looking for rocks! I can’t do that now, would so love to, but I can through watching you. I have so much fun!! Thank you 😊
Wow. That is one of the nicest shoreline falls I’ve seen (on video) in Michigan. The air, and hyper-oxygenated water, must have been absolutely invigorating! And the rocks, way cool! I dream of going to all of these places, or at least some of them?
I really love this short hike. The walk back is almost as nice as the falls themselves. We were hurrying to get back there because we got a really late start, so I didn't get to film as much of the hike in as I wanted to.
@@MichiganRocks It really was beautiful. Its worth a trip back definitely. That one part of the path that is so close to the edge is kind of scary though!
It's great to see Craig and Cody with you doing a video. I enjoyed the geologist's perspective and your awesome drone footage. Do you agree that it looks like the guys most likely made it to the other end of Fish Cove?
I don't think they made it that far. It's not far, but the terrain was pretty tough to walk through. Before I left, we followed a four wheeler trail into the woods. We were hoping it would turn back toward the lake, but it didn't seem to be doing so. That was the only trail after the initial trail fizzled out pretty quickly. I really wish we had gotten there earlier in the day.
I have hiked that trail a few times and swum in the falls…all with about a dozen kids in tow ages 2-10. (Fortunately there were other parents along too!)
Brought back some good memories, hiked that very area back in the early 70s. The cliffs stopped our shoreline progress so We ended up traveling to the north through a cedar swamp until we ran into a trail. Quite the experience.
Hi Rob. I just wanted to leave a comment saying that you've helped me out immensely with my rock tumbling. I also switched over from 60/90 grit to 46/70 for the first stage & it makes a HUGE difference in time & results, so thank you again for your help
What size barrel are you using? I have always heard people say that it makes more of a difference in a large barrel, but I have never really done any actual tests of that.
@@MichiganRocks I'm using 2 6lb barrels. Unfortunately, that's all I have, but in time, I'm hoping to add different tumblers to increase the volume of rocks I can tumble
@@MichiganRocks That's what I was hoping to see from you. I have a very small TH-cam channel. No videos, but 502 subscribers. Go figure, right. Once they're done, I'll post a video of the end results. Your opinion & comment would really be appreciated
I believe thats why Rob uses a kayak so he can get around the areas where walking or hiking is not possible.. These guys are still learning... Thanks for sharing.
I think they're pretty capable on their own. I wouldn't bring a kayak here because there's not a good way to get it into the water. It's a pretty good walk until you can even see the water and then there's a cliff along much of the walk to the falls. There are a few places you can get down to the water, but bringing a kayak down with you would be a tough, especially when it came time to bring it back up.
@@MichiganRocks I suppose a topical view might be helpful.. I'm not local to the areas, but it seems that you paddle quite some distance in many of your other videos where you access the beach from water..
Another awesome place to visit. As jagged as the interior of that cavern was it’s all little hard for me to believe that it was mined out but what do I know, just guessing ! If stranded out in the woods I think the wolves and the coyotes would be more to fear than the bears. Someone near our place in Michigan used to raise wolves and it was the eeriest feeling hearing them howl at night.
I don't worry about bears at all. Coyotes either. Wolves are a whole different matter though. I wasn't really worried walking out of there, but I don't know if I'd want to spend the night in the woods alone.
This was a great video! The spot that looked mined out was cool and neat to wonder what was in it and when it may have been tooled out. Top notch uploads lately 👌
Hi Rob, What a beautiful place! The fact you posted this video indicates you made it back alive. Just to add to the excitement: when we were on the Keweenaw Peninsula this summer, we had a black bear cross the road right in front of us. He was most assuredly looking for a nice meal.
Yep, I made it out alive. I wasn't really scared, but thinking about wolves just before you walk a couple miles by yourself does make you think. Bears don't scare me, but wolves and mountain lions do.
Hope you have fun and find a few gorgeous agates On this camping trip Rob ! The falls are beautiful , but the clip too short 😞 I hope this video has sequels 👍
At 3:34 I think this is the plant Goldencup St. John's wort (Hypericum patulum)...you can dry it, make tea out of it and it calms you down... And as always...very interestnbg video...
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That is stunning. There's supposedly lots of Datolite up there. Rob...did ya find any wolves?? They are pretty much nocturnal. Also, thimbleberries are supposed to be easy to transplant. Take some home~
We have thimbleberries in a few spots around here, but they're sort of stunted. They grow at Rockport where the ground has a lot of limestone near the surface. I don't know if that alkaline soil stunts them or if our slightly warmer weather is the problem. I didn't see any wolves. I wasn't really too worried about that.
@@MichiganRocks I wouldn't worry either. Unless it's a pack. THEN you'd better worry. Had a friend skidding logs deep in the woods one time. He was outside and turned and noticed more than one wolf...he ran for the skidder, got in and shut the door as 5 wolves hit it. That one...yeah..that's a scary one. But all is well!
There are mountain lions in Michigan now, too. I don't think there are a lot of them. The DNR (Department of Natural Resources) denied that there were any here for years, but now admits that there are. Those scare me the most. Wolves aren't great either. We also have black bears, but I'm not afraid of those, you'd have to corner one or mess with its cubs to have a problem with a black bear. Generally, I'm not worried to be in the woods alone in Michigan. I have never heard of anyone being killed by lions or wolves.
@@MichiganRocks wow mountain lions too yes I'd be afraid of those. I nearly walked right into a seal on the beach here one day. It roared at me. They can chase you too.
3:26 I've never seen a rock like that. The color striations would seem to indicate that is not glacial till brought down from Canada. Strange... Ahhh, the Keweenaw shoreline. At first I thought you were hanging out on the Montreal River up at Agawa Bay on the eastern shoreline of the lake. Anywhere you go on Lake Superior you find stunning beauty, but some places are more stunning than others and the Keweenaw is Michigan's best.
I love the Keweenaw Peninsula. There's mining history, waterfalls, beautiful beaches, and thimbleberries galore. There are so many things to see and do there, it's frustrating.
Oh wow, makes me want to run the TRX4 out there on the rocks around those amazing falls!! If you dont know what a TRX4 is, check em out, you might just like em :) One hauls my rocks when I go out
Hmmm... Good question. It's a toss up between spring and summer. I'd probably choose summer just because the weather is so nice, but early spring is great too because I've been waiting all winter to get out and the rocks are all freshly mixed up from late fall and winter storms and also ice movement. But it's usually pretty chilly that time of year which takes a little bit of the enjoyment out of it. I like to get my feet wet more than I like wearing waders.
I have not heard of anyone getting tapeworms from wild berries. I'm not saying it couldn't happen, because I don't know. I have just never heard of it. My sister and her kids pick blueberries and other wild berries every year and I have never heard of any of their families getting sick from them.
Yeah, they do scare me. There have been sightings in both the upper and lower peninsulas. I was just talking to a neighbor yesterday and he told me that he saw a mountain lion about a half hour from where I live. He said it crossed the road about 40 yards in front of him. He said that there was no mistaking what it was.
We did a family trip this past summer to the UP. Montreal Falls was our favorite hike, and the place where I found my first Michigan agate. Pretty sure I yelled something along the lines of, "Aha! They do exist!"
They're tough to find. Did you find it right at the falls? We got there very late and only had a couple hours. I wish I had more time to explore all the little beaches on the way to the falls. I did that with my sister and brother in law last summer when we were there.
@@MichiganRocks we found them right at the beach next to falls. My son and I were very tempted by those little rocky spots along the way, but decided we needed to maximize our time at the falls. And also, we figured getting up and down to some of those spots would be tough for the 3-year old.
@@ill_prepared_optimist Some would be tough for an in shape 20 year old. We hit about 3 or 4 beaches on the way out last summer. I don't remember finding many agates, maybe a couple really small ones, but my sister found a really nice chunk of pure prehnite.
It's so fun to see how much of our historty we share between Michgan and French Canadian. Most of your city names comes from french explorer expressions: Montreal (Montréal = Mount Royal in old french), Grand Marais (Big swamp), Au Grès (Sandstone), Blanchard (surname) Bois Blanc (White Wood), Pointe aux pins (Pine's point) etc.
I don't speak French, so I didn't know a lot of the meanings of those names. I did know Grand Marais meant big swamp. We have a place near here called Presque Isle and there's a park in Marquette by the same name. We pronounce "Isle" like "eel" here, but in Marquette, they pronounce it like "aisle". I think that means "false island" or something similar.
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I live my love of rocks through you. I never thought to just go looking for rocks! I can’t do that now, would so love to, but I can through watching you. I have so much fun!! Thank you 😊
I'm glad to give you a taste of rock hunting through my videos. Thanks for watching.
I know that water is so cold! What a beautiful place! Michigan is the most beautiful state! I miss rock hounding there.
Beautiful. I am subscribed to Michigan rockhounds now too.
Super interesting on finding that mined hole. Fun to watch.
That was pretty cool, wasn't it?
Awesome falls, have a better day tomorrow
🙋♀️❤ Not many rocks, but The waterfalls and scenery were gorgeous!
Beautiful scenery! Thanks for taking us along!
Beautiful area. I really enjoyed the drone shots of the waterfall. You’ll have to go back again and snorkel for agates. 😁
I don't know if I'm that brave. The water wasn't horrible to wade in, but I'm not sure I'd want to stay in snorkeling for a very long time.
Wow. That is one of the nicest shoreline falls I’ve seen (on video) in Michigan. The air, and hyper-oxygenated water, must have been absolutely invigorating! And the rocks, way cool! I dream of going to all of these places, or at least some of them?
I was only in up to my shins, so the water wasn't too bad. This spot is beautiful, not just the falls, but the walk in is great too.
That was so cool. Just love that area. Beautiful. Nice little finds.
Wow that place is amazingly beautiful! The falls are amazing! Those little agates were gorgeous!
I really love this short hike. The walk back is almost as nice as the falls themselves. We were hurrying to get back there because we got a really late start, so I didn't get to film as much of the hike in as I wanted to.
@@MichiganRocks It really was beautiful. Its worth a trip back definitely. That one part of the path that is so close to the edge is kind of scary though!
Thanks Rob, Cody and Craig beautiful scenery. Thanks for take me along for the adventure. It look like a lot of fun!
What an amazing spot Rob. So glad you do what you do, then share it with us. Thank you.
You're welcome, Kari.
Great video thank you
So BEAUTIFUL!
Cody did a great job with capturing the landscape the way you do! Also, I’m glad to see the wolves didn’t get you. 😂
Yes, he did a great job.
It looked a little sketchy walking so close to the cliffs, but I'm glad everyone is OK. Gorgeous sunset too
My rule is to stay six feet two inches back from any cliff, but that path made me break my own rule. It wasn't too scary though.
@@MichiganRocks Good rule with all those loose rocks under your feet by the edge
You might have not found much, but what a place to spend a day... spectacular views 👍💞💞💞
This is one of those places where it doesn't really matter if you find rocks or not. It's still breathtaking.
Always a pleasure! Thanks
It's great to see Craig and Cody with you doing a video. I enjoyed the geologist's perspective and your awesome drone footage. Do you agree that it looks like the guys most likely made it to the other end of Fish Cove?
I don't think they made it that far. It's not far, but the terrain was pretty tough to walk through. Before I left, we followed a four wheeler trail into the woods. We were hoping it would turn back toward the lake, but it didn't seem to be doing so. That was the only trail after the initial trail fizzled out pretty quickly. I really wish we had gotten there earlier in the day.
I have hiked that trail a few times and swum in the falls…all with about a dozen kids in tow ages 2-10. (Fortunately there were other parents along too!)
Isn't it great? I love it there.
Brought back some good memories, hiked that very area back in the early 70s. The cliffs stopped our shoreline progress so We ended up traveling to the north through a cedar swamp until we ran into a trail. Quite the experience.
This is one of the prettiest little trails I've been on. There are others, but this one is way up on the list.
You are able to convey such amazing sense of nature. Fantastic upload my friend, such a serene atmosphere!
Very beautiful! The scenery on lake superior is very pretty! 😍🥰😇👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Fun colllab in a beautiful area! The mine was really intriguing.
Hi Rob. I just wanted to leave a comment saying that you've helped me out immensely with my rock tumbling. I also switched over from 60/90 grit to 46/70 for the first stage & it makes a HUGE difference in time & results, so thank you again for your help
What size barrel are you using? I have always heard people say that it makes more of a difference in a large barrel, but I have never really done any actual tests of that.
@@MichiganRocks I'm using 2 6lb barrels. Unfortunately, that's all I have, but in time, I'm hoping to add different tumblers to increase the volume of rocks I can tumble
@@OntarioRob It should definitely make a difference in a six pound barrel.
@@MichiganRocks That's what I was hoping to see from you. I have a very small TH-cam channel. No videos, but 502 subscribers. Go figure, right. Once they're done, I'll post a video of the end results. Your opinion & comment would really be appreciated
@@OntarioRob Send me a note when you get them done and I'll take a look.
I believe thats why Rob uses a kayak so he can get around the areas where walking or hiking is not possible..
These guys are still learning...
Thanks for sharing.
I think they're pretty capable on their own. I wouldn't bring a kayak here because there's not a good way to get it into the water. It's a pretty good walk until you can even see the water and then there's a cliff along much of the walk to the falls. There are a few places you can get down to the water, but bringing a kayak down with you would be a tough, especially when it came time to bring it back up.
@@MichiganRocks I suppose a topical view might be helpful..
I'm not local to the areas, but it seems that you paddle quite some distance in many of your other videos where you access the beach from water..
Thank you, it was great 🙏⭐
Another awesome place to visit. As jagged as the interior of that cavern was it’s all little hard for me to believe that it was mined out but what do I know, just guessing ! If stranded out in the woods I think the wolves and the coyotes would be more to fear than the bears. Someone near our place in Michigan used to raise wolves and it was the eeriest feeling hearing them howl at night.
I don't worry about bears at all. Coyotes either. Wolves are a whole different matter though. I wasn't really worried walking out of there, but I don't know if I'd want to spend the night in the woods alone.
Nice trip! Thanks
This was a great video! The spot that looked mined out was cool and neat to wonder what was in it and when it may have been tooled out. Top notch uploads lately 👌
I have no idea what might have been there. Of course, copper is the main thing mined in that area.
Hi Rob, What a beautiful place! The fact you posted this video indicates you made it back alive. Just to add to the excitement: when we were on the Keweenaw Peninsula this summer, we had a black bear cross the road right in front of us. He was most assuredly looking for a nice meal.
Yep, I made it out alive. I wasn't really scared, but thinking about wolves just before you walk a couple miles by yourself does make you think. Bears don't scare me, but wolves and mountain lions do.
Wow! That was different. Really cool. Just needed a warning label: "Man without shirt may appear!" LOL Just kidding.
Rated R for Rockhounds.
I'm usually there until the end of the video. It was weird leaving before the video was over.
My daughter sent me a text today saying today (Sept. 16) is National Collect Rocks Day.
Well, shoot. I didn't collect a single rock, either.
Hope you have fun and find a few gorgeous agates On this camping trip Rob ! The falls are beautiful , but the clip too short 😞 I hope this video has sequels 👍
I was in that area for a week and there will be a few more videos coming out. I love it up there.
@@MichiganRocks looking forward to watching your videos 💖
At 3:34 I think this is the plant Goldencup St. John's wort (Hypericum patulum)...you can dry it, make tea out of it and it calms you down...
And as always...very interestnbg video...
I guess I should have made tea out of it before I walked out on my own.
@@MichiganRocks Oh yes....that would have been helpful 🤣
Fun video….great friends!
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FOR SURE.......
GORGEOUS 🌳🌲 WATER FALL
LAKE looks inviting......REFRESHING
👍 shape to be swimming 🏊♂️😍 💪 ❤
Camp 🔥 scenic comforting MAGICAL VIEW.......
Learning educational 🏆 📹
ALWAYS ROCK'S WILL BE THERE......
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almost at 100K! keep doing what your doing its awesome
Yep, I never thought this many people would want to watch my videos. It's been really fun making videos and watching the numbers grow.
That is stunning. There's supposedly lots of Datolite up there. Rob...did ya find any wolves?? They are pretty much nocturnal. Also, thimbleberries are supposed to be easy to transplant. Take some home~
We have thimbleberries in a few spots around here, but they're sort of stunted. They grow at Rockport where the ground has a lot of limestone near the surface. I don't know if that alkaline soil stunts them or if our slightly warmer weather is the problem.
I didn't see any wolves. I wasn't really too worried about that.
@@MichiganRocks I wouldn't worry either. Unless it's a pack. THEN you'd better worry. Had a friend skidding logs deep in the woods one time. He was outside and turned and noticed more than one wolf...he ran for the skidder, got in and shut the door as 5 wolves hit it. That one...yeah..that's a scary one. But all is well!
Someday you need to explain why the UP didn't end up as part of Wisconsin.
Here's a video that does that so I don't have to: th-cam.com/video/L3NRFuuBHZA/w-d-xo.html
Great video
That's a really beautiful place.
The Wolves would be a worry though.
There are mountain lions in Michigan now, too. I don't think there are a lot of them. The DNR (Department of Natural Resources) denied that there were any here for years, but now admits that there are. Those scare me the most. Wolves aren't great either. We also have black bears, but I'm not afraid of those, you'd have to corner one or mess with its cubs to have a problem with a black bear. Generally, I'm not worried to be in the woods alone in Michigan. I have never heard of anyone being killed by lions or wolves.
@@MichiganRocks wow mountain lions too yes I'd be afraid of those.
I nearly walked right into a seal on the beach here one day.
It roared at me.
They can chase you too.
@@nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976 They don't seem like the chasing type. I'll be cautious if I run into one on Lake Superior.
Beautiful place. I would like to pick thimble berries to make jelly.
Have you had them before? They're really good.
@@MichiganRocks I never have but have heard of them in books. I make wild grape jelly, wild plum, and others. 😊
3:26 I've never seen a rock like that. The color striations would seem to indicate that is not glacial till brought down from Canada. Strange...
Ahhh, the Keweenaw shoreline. At first I thought you were hanging out on the Montreal River up at Agawa Bay on the eastern shoreline of the lake. Anywhere you go on Lake Superior you find stunning beauty, but some places are more stunning than others and the Keweenaw is Michigan's best.
I love the Keweenaw Peninsula. There's mining history, waterfalls, beautiful beaches, and thimbleberries galore. There are so many things to see and do there, it's frustrating.
@@MichiganRocks Frustration like that, I'll take any day.
@@CplSkiUSMC Yep, I agree!
That was a very interesting trail walk. Is there going to be a part 2?
Not from this location. There are other videos coming out from this trip though.
@@MichiganRocks I’ll be waiting. 😃
So what is your guess as to what mineral was mined out of that hole?
I have no idea. Copper is the most commonly mined thing in that area.
Can you take me camping next? I'll be happy to go with you Also my son would like to take along as well.
I'll assume you're talking to Cody and Craig, since I left and slept at my sister's house that night.
Oh wow, makes me want to run the TRX4 out there on the rocks around those amazing falls!! If you dont know what a TRX4 is, check em out, you might just like em :) One hauls my rocks when I go out
I looked it up. Remote control car?
@@MichiganRocks Haha yea, it can haul quite a bit!
@@DurpVonFronz That would have never occurred to me.
@@MichiganRocks Yea I like to mix my hobbies :) holds even more with a trailer too
@@MichiganRocks You got the wrong TRX4 Rob. He’s talking about a Honda 4 wheeler ATV. There is a remote control truck by the same nome.
Cold swim...
What is your favorite time of year to rock hunt along the lakes?
Hmmm... Good question. It's a toss up between spring and summer. I'd probably choose summer just because the weather is so nice, but early spring is great too because I've been waiting all winter to get out and the rocks are all freshly mixed up from late fall and winter storms and also ice movement. But it's usually pretty chilly that time of year which takes a little bit of the enjoyment out of it. I like to get my feet wet more than I like wearing waders.
what would be your favorite rock to tumble
I like Mexican Crazy Lace Agate and Botswana agates a lot. There are other fun rocks, but those were the first I thought of.
I enjoy watching these guys, but Rob, they threw you to the wolves and then found agates! What's wrong with this picture?
Nah, it was my choice to walk out. I don't really have good camping equipment for hiking into a spot.
Gotta be careful with those wild berries to not get a tapeworm
I have not heard of anyone getting tapeworms from wild berries. I'm not saying it couldn't happen, because I don't know. I have just never heard of it. My sister and her kids pick blueberries and other wild berries every year and I have never heard of any of their families getting sick from them.
I'd be more worried about mountain lions than wolves. Big cats will grab you before you can say "uh oh".
Yeah, they do scare me. There have been sightings in both the upper and lower peninsulas. I was just talking to a neighbor yesterday and he told me that he saw a mountain lion about a half hour from where I live. He said it crossed the road about 40 yards in front of him. He said that there was no mistaking what it was.
@@MichiganRocks Yep. Their ability to exist and stay hidden so well has always amazed me (I wish I could do that) 😂
Hope you didn't see any wolves
I hope no wolves saw me!
Billion years ago....lol