Bridal Veil in WInter

ice climber on Bridal Veil falls in Pictured Rocks, Michigan (photo by Lars Jensen)

The Pictured Rocks of Michigan are certainly one of the best known places along the North Country Trail. However, a few of the features really need a winter trip to be seen best.

hiker at the top of a waterfall- look on the far left to see water trickling down the slope (photo by JHY)

Several of the waterfalls like Bridal Veil just don't look like much in the summer from the trail. The falls in this picture is farther west than Bridal Veil, but they look very much alike from the top. When things are drier in the summer there isn't much water sliding over the top of the cliff. And you just can't see much of the falls from the top either. However, in winter the difference is amazing.

ice climber on Bridal Veil falls in Pictured Rocks, Michigan (photo by Lars Jensen)

Lars Jensen visits Pictured Rocks regularly, with many of his adventures taking place in the winter. Bridal Veil is Michigan's highest waterfall at 140 feet.

See Ice Climbing at Pictured Rocks 2009