Black River National Forest Scenic Byway
County Road 513 | |
Route information | |
Maintained by GCRC and USFS | |
Length | 11.328 mi[1] (18.231 km) |
Existed | June 20, 1992[2]–present |
Major junctions | |
South end | CR 204 near Bessemer |
North end | Black River Harbor |
Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Gogebic |
Highway system | |
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The Black River National Forest Scenic Byway is a
Route description
While CR 513 (Black River Road) extends further south to connect with
North of Copper Peak, the road once again roughly parallels the river, but staying away from the river's course. The road provides access to five sets of waterfalls. The first is Great Conglomerate Falls, followed by Potawatomi, Gorge, Sandstone and Rainbow falls. The falls are connected to the road by four separate hiking trails. The byway continues past these landmarks before terminating at Black River Harbor.[3][4] The harbor is the site of a 1920s fishing village, one of only two harbors in the National Forest System.[5] The area was also host to three taverns built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression and a pedestrian suspension bridge used by the North Country Trail to cross the mouth of the river.[9]
History
According to the surveys of
Major intersections
The entire road is in
mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.000 | 0.000 | CR 204 west (Airport Road) CR 513 south (Black River Road) | Roadway continues southward as Black River Road | ||
11.328 | 18.231 | Black River Harbor | |||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
See also
- River Road National Scenic Byway, another National Forest Scenic Byway in Michigan
- Whitefish Bay National Forest Scenic Byway, the other National Forest Scenic Byway in the Upper Peninsula
References
- ^ a b Michigan Department of Transportation (2021). Next Generation PR Finder (Map). Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- ^ NewspaperArchive.com.
- ^ a b c Federal Highway Administration (n.d.). "Black River Scenic Byway" (Map). America's Byways. Federal Highway Administration. Archived from the original on June 22, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ^ a b c Google (May 14, 2012). "Overview Map of the Black River National Forest Scenic Byway" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Orbitz Away (September 15, 2010). "Ottawa National Forest: Scenic Driving (part 8 of 9)". Gorp: Great Outdoor Recreation Pages. Orbitz Away. Archived from the original on May 18, 2011. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- ^ Palm Partnership Training (n.d.). "Royal Palm Ranch". Palm Partnership Training. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- from the original on July 12, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- ^ Hunt, Mary & Hunt, Don (2011). "Bessemer: Copper Peak Ski Flying Hill". Hunts' Guide to Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Albion, MI: Midwestern Guides. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- ^ Hunt, Mary & Hunt, Don (2011). "Ironwood & the Gogebic Range: Black River Harbor". Hunts' Guide to Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Albion, MI: Midwestern Guides. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
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- OCLC 12701120.
- OCLC 12701120.
- OCLC 9729223.
External links
- Black River Harbor at the US Forest Service
- Black River Scenic Byway at America's Byways (Federal Highway Administration)