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St. Peter's Dome and Morgan Falls

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Located in the Chequamagon-Nicolet National Forest – about half way (as the ravens fly) between Grandview and Mellen in Northern Wisconsin – are Morgan Falls and St. Peter's Dome, two spectacular natural features that may unfortunately not be on too many lists of places to visit. St. Peter's Dome is a massive formation of red granite from whose elevation of 1565 feet above sea level one can see (on a clear day) Chequamagon Bay of Lake Superior which begins 20 miles straight north and about 1000 feet down. Following are photos taken October 18, 2003 and July 4, 2006.

1:  Morgan Falls – reduced to just a trickle during the severe summer droughts of recent years (2003-06). (A photo taken after a thundershower in August, 2003 is shown here.)

2:  Looking upstream just a little ways from the falls.

3:  A typical view of the trail leading to the summit of St. Peter's Dome. Probably the most dangerous aspect of hiking on the trail is slipping on wet leaves in the fall, especially when coming down. Overall, one might rate the trail as moderately difficult.

4:  Approaching the end of the trail to the outcropping of St. Peter's Dome, one is facing toward the northwest.

5:  An autumn view toward the west.

6:  At the edge of the summit and looking straight north through the telefoto lens. If one is lucky to have a clear and dry day (such as what we have here), seeing Chequamagon Bay should be easy with the naked eye.

7-8:  Looking toward the northeast through a gap in the trees, one may spot what looks like a lighthouse on an island in Chequamagon Bay. Photo 7 is a view through the telefoto lens, and Photo 8 is a further enlargement. I figured that angle would be in line with Michigan Island or perhaps Long Island, but it may not even be a lighthouse. One would expect to see more open water beyond Michigan Island, at least. A repeat visit would be in order to clarify things.

9-11:  The red granite theme pervades the landscape through much of the area. Photo 11 shows the remains of a mid-20th century quarrying attempt.

12:  A circular cistern among the remains of a Civilian Conservation Corps campground built in the 1930s.

13-20:  Some scenic fall-color photos taken on the Dome trail, not in any particular order. (More such photos taken at the Coppermine Dam on the St. Croix River are shown here.)

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