Tours
Whitefish Bay National Forest Scenic Byway
Located along the shore of Lake Superior on the Hiawatha's Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District, the Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway offers many opportunities for visitors to connect with the natural beauty and cultural history of this impressive Great Lake!
Fall Color Tour - East Side of Hiawatha
The Sault Ste Marie and St Ignace Ranger District have spectacular colors in the fall. During late September, the Forest begins radiating the colors of crimson, yellow, gold, green and brown. At this time of year the woods, water, flora and fauna are richly picturesque. Hike our many trails or drive the network of roads throughout the forest. Use the forest map to find roads that have the best fall color or pick up additional information on camping and hiking at our area offices.
Fall Color Tour - West Side of Hiawatha
During late September, the 879,000 acres of the Hiawatha National Forest begin radiating the colors of crimson, yellow, green, and brown. This time of year, the woods, water, flora and fauna are richly picturesque. Fall is an incredible time to be in nature. Campgrounds are in their grandeur and not crowded (make reservations at Recreation.gov). Fishing for salmon and trout is excellent.
Sault Ste. Marie Driving Tour
This self-guided tour takes you back in time to the days of the "Great Depression," when folks were hungry and jobs were few. Young men looked to the newly created Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) as an opportunity to earn money to help feed their families. On the Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District (then the Raco District) are a number of CCC sites, including camps, work projects and plantations.
St Ignace Guided Auto Tour
This self-guided tour will allow you to go back in time and/or memory to days of the "Great Depression," when folks were hungry and jobs were few. Young men looked to the newly created Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) as an opportunity to earn money to help feed their families. In creating the CCC, President Franklin D. Roosevelt saw it as a way to put such men to work and, at the same time, revitalize the country's ravaged natural resources.
Munising Self Guided Tour
This self-guided tour will allow you to go back in time and /or memory to days of the "Great Depression," when folks were hungry and jobs were few. Young men looked to the newly created Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) as an opportunity to earn money to help feed their families. In creating the CCC, President Franklin D. Roosevelt saw it as a way to put such men to work and, at the same time, revitalize the country's ravaged natural resources. Much of the CCC work centered on National Forests like the Hiawatha. There are a number of CCC sites on the Munising Ranger District.
Rapid River Self Guided Tour
This self-guided tour will allow you to go back in time and/or memory to the days of the "Great Depression." When folks were hungry and jobs were few. Young men looked to the newly created Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) as an opportunity to earn money to help feed their families. In creating the CCC, President Franklin D. Roosevelt saw it as a way to put men to work and at the same time, revitalize the country's ravaged natural resources. It was natural that much of the CCC work centered on National Forests like the Hiawatha. On the Rapid River/Manistique Ranger District are a number of CCC sites, camps, work projects and plantations.