The Eckles brothers hiking/kayak trip with their sons to Painted Rocks National Lakeshore in the Summer of 2015
We decided it would be fun to do guys only hiking trip again. Mom and Colleen where staying at Jeff’s cabin in Boyne Mountain, so we looked for a fun place close by so we could get a “twofer.” A road trip to the UP to visit the Painted Rocks Lakeshore was perfect. Rachel came with us, so started calling her “Richard.”
Matthew, Will and Ryan
Ryan, Todd, Matthew, Kurt and Mark standing on the top the sand cliffs
Painted Rocks Lakeshore Sand Cliffs
View of the Painted Rocks Lakeshore and kayaks
Some of the boys climbing back up the sand cliff
Todd, Brandon, Mark, Ryan, Matthew, Rachel, Luke, Will, Alex, Kurt and Nick on the Lake Superior Beach
Mark and Kurt hiking the woods above the Painted Rocks Lakeshore
Kurt taking a break on the Lake Superior beach
Richard (aka Rachel) helping Matthew make lunch
Brandon, Ryan and Kurt
Out hiking again - Ryan, Luke, Brandon, Matthew and Todd
It was very green with lots of moss in the UP woods
Looking down at the kayaks from the top of the cliff
Looking down at the kayaks from the top of the cliff
Lake Superior is very clear
Free Breakfast at the hotel
Will, Todd and Richard
Kayak group getting ready for the trip
Miner Falls
Brandon and Matthew had to climb to the bottom
Taking a break after the hike
Getting ready for the big kayak trip
We do not have any good pictures of the actual painted rocks because kayaks and cameras are mutually exclusive.
Mom got use this great picture
Will and Rachel teasing
Matthew, Brandon and Ryan hauling the boat back on a windy day at Deer Lake
Luke and Chloe at Deer Lake