The Chapel Loop Hike Route Map

My hike of the Chapel Loop at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, as depicted a la Google Earth...

The Chapel Loop Hike Route Map

My hike of the Chapel Loop at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore...

Miners Castle

The signature overlook of Pictured Rocks. Not along the Chapel Loop, just a nice place to stop before our hike...

Chapel Loop-Mosquito Falls Trail Junction

Breaking left shortly after starting out to visit Mosquito Falls...

Mosquito Falls

A mile and a half from the trailhead we reached Mosquito Falls, thankfully devoid of its namesake insect...

Mosquito Falls Trail

The open deciduous forest is typical of inland locations within the lakeshore...

Mosquito Falls Trail

Reaching the Mosquito River just above where it empties into the big lake...

Mosquito Beach

Not much sand at this beach...

Lakeshore Trail

Some beautiful watercolors as the trail winds its way north from the Mosquito River...

Lakeshore Trail

Cliffs to the south...

Lakeshore Trail

Ice and wind have taken their toll on this bit of clifftop forest...

Lakeshore Trail

Looking back to Arch Rock...

Lakeshore Trail

Standing near the edge is risky as this view attests to...

Lakeshore Trail

Not for those scared of heights...

Lakeshore Trail

Indian Head Point...our lunch stop.

Indian Head Point

Some interesting rock formations atop Indian Head Point...

Indian Head Point

Atop Indian Head Point...

Indian Head Point

The cove below, as usual, was covered in seagulls...

Indian Head Point

Looking south from Indian Head Point...

Indian Head Point

A nice lunch spot, don't ya think?

Indian Head Point

Another boat load of tourists heading back to Munising...

Stable Fly (aka. Flying Demon Torturers)

The Stable Fly...demon of the Lake Superior shore...looks like a housefly but instead of a sponge thay have a tiny needle. They will bite you again and again and attack in swarms that will literally drive you from the beach...

Lakeshore Trail

Snaking through the clifftop forest...

Lakeshore Trail

Hanging on for dear life...

Lakeshore Trail

Nearing Grand Portal Point...

Grand Portal Point

Atop Grand Portal Point...

Grand Portal Point

An unusual clifftop "beach."

Lakeshore Trail

The cliffs near Grand Portal Point tower 200+ feet above the lake...

Lakeshore Trail

Grand Portal Point...

Lakeshore Trail

Another shot of Grand portal Point and the nearby cliffs...

Lakeshore Trail

The cliffs begin to lower as you approach Chapel Beach...

Lakeshore Trail

Still a ways down...

Battleship Row

There were some stunning watercolors along this stretch of cliffs and coves...

Lakeshore Trail

A nice snack?

Chapel Beach

Chapel Beach, one of the finest on Lake Superior...

Chapel Rock

Chapel Rock with its famous pine...

Chapel Rock

The roots of the pine atop Chapel rock seem to "jump" over to the nearby cliff...

Lakeshore-Chapel Loop Trail Junction

Next stop, Chapel Falls!

Chapel Loop Trail

Beware, the Trailmaster!

Chapel Loop Trail

The wide, beautiful trail between Chapel Falls and Beach...

Chapel Falls

Chapel Falls, another nice place for a break...

Chapel Basin Trailhead

Back to the parking lot but that's not all...

Unnamed Falls on Chapel Creek

Hidden in a ravine near the parking area is this pretty little falls...

Munising Falls

Perhaps the Pictured Rocks most visited landmark, Munising Falls, as we headed home.