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Want to know more about a specific location? Want to see detail that maps don't show? Google Earth makes aerial photographs of every square inch of the globe readily available to anyone with a computer. Spin the earth, tilt it, and zoom in to objects as tiny as one building. The images - none more than three years old - show every landmark. This free downloadable program uses satellite and aerial photos to give a bird's eye view of the entire planet, which of course, includes your favorite river or hiking trail. Before you jump into your virtual scouting helicopter, know that you'll need a high-speed Internet connection and a relatively new web browser to run this program. Located only six hours north of Tawas, along Lake Superior's rugged coast, is Lake Superior Provincial Park. This 600 sq. mi. wilderness, located along the northeastern shore of Superior, between Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and Wawa, is one of the largest provincial parks in Canada. The park extends inland over mist-shrouded mountainous terrain with deep canyons and crystal clear inland lakes. Rushing rivers drop rapidly from the highlands to the shoreline, creating rapids and dramatic waterfalls. The Coastal Hiking Trail and part of Highway 17 hug Lake Superior’s rugged, rocky coast through the western edge of the park, offering spectacular views of the legendary moody blue waters of Gitchee Gumee. Along the park’s eastern border, the Algoma Central Railway snakes north through Agawa Canyon, enroute to the end of the rail line in Hearst. The ACR will transport and drop off hiking and canoeing adventurers along the way. The park has an abundance of excellent canoe routes and hiking trails. Moose, black bear, gray wolves, woodland caribou, lynx, brook trout and lake trout all live here. Sea kayaking along the park's Lake Superior coastline is spectacular. This place is the real deal. Days Inn of Tawas City is a Chairman's Award winning property that has consistantly received the top sunburst rating since becoming a Days Inn in 2001. They offer an indoor pool, jacuzzi, free Wireless Internet and a hot continental breakfast for all of their customers. The Tawas Days Inn is a generous financial sponsor of the Corsair Ski Trails. Be sure to thank the manager for helping to keep the Corsair trail system in operation. | Return Home | Clothing & Outerwear | Footwear | Cross Country Skiing | Corsair Ski Trail Conditions | Kayaking & Canoeing | Hiking & Backpacking | Tawas Bird & Nature Observation | AuSable River Fly Fishing | Events Schedule | Links | Contact Us | Employment | |
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