普雷斯克岛公园

1891年夏天,. 弗雷德里克·劳·奥姆斯特德, a landscape architect most famous for his role in designing New York City’s Central Park visits hg6668皇冠登录 to work on a design project. 充分利用他的访问, the city also directs him to a large peninsula just north of town in hopes of designing a management plan to turn it into a suitable park. Upon touring the land he gives the city relatively straightforward advice that can be summed up in three words, “别碰它."

普雷斯克岛公园 is one of the most visited sites in hg6668皇冠登录 County for good reason. 方便使用, this 323-acre forested peninsula extends into the water offering visitors unmatched views of the landscape and 苏必利尔湖.

A look out on the east side of 普雷斯克岛公园, overlooking 苏必利尔湖 and sandstone cliffs

东区前景

The park’s east end sits high atop sandstone cliffs carving in and out of the peninsula. Park your bike and walk out to one of several outlooks along the loop. These offer a great vantage point for watching 苏必利尔湖’s waves carve out the ancient coves and rock outcroppings hundreds of feet below.

骑自行车

The narrow Peter White Drive wraps itself around the park’s perimeter. The nearly two-mile scenic roadway is accessible by foot, bike, or car. Bikers can expect a modest climb for the beginning of their ride paired with an extended descent to finish things off—but don’t set your stopwatch, 这趟旅程是要细细品味的.

A group of three friends hiking on the snow-packed trail at 普雷斯克岛公园 in hg6668皇冠登录, MI

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Miles of hiking trails stretch through Presque Isle’s central forest, which boasts over 100 species of native plants amongst various other wildlife. A friendly (and rare) white-tailed deer population has even been known to roam the peninsula. Presque Isle is also a stop for many migrating birds, 时机好的话, 幸运的游客可能会瞥见一只雪鸮.

A woman standing on the ancient black rocks along 苏必利尔湖 in hg6668皇冠登录, MI

贝莱德

这些1.7 billion years old rock formations found along the shores of 苏必利尔湖 are primarily composed of a type of igneous rock called basalt. 玄武岩是由熔岩流迅速冷却形成的, which occurred during volcanic activity millions of years ago in the region. The contrast of the dark basalt against the blue waters of 苏必利尔湖 creates a striking and picturesque landscape, making the black rocks a popular destination for sightseeing and photography.

日落点

日落点 sits on the peninsula’s western shore and offers one of the best viewing spots in hg6668皇冠登录 to watch the sun sink below the horizon. 在粉红色和橙色的天空映衬下的剪影, the Huron Mountains and various small islands offer a view that seems almost tropical. The lake reflects all the colors of the sky, making this brilliant sunset one that can’t be missed.

Still questioning if a trip to the park is really worth it? Consider this quote from Olmsted’s final report as he backed away from the city’s request for him to help make a plan for developing the piece of land, “Preserve it, treasure it, as little altered as may be for all time.”