59: Upper Peninsula, Part 8: Pictured Rocks - A Palette of Nature's Best

In the eighth part of our captivating journey through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, we take a mesmerizing detour to the awe-inspiring Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Known even beyond the UP borders, these towering cliffs rise about 200 feet above the lake, presenting a natural gallery of mineral-stained beauty. These cliffs are not merely "pictured" for their fame but painted by nature itself with a rich tapestry of colors. Iron paints swathes of red and orange, while copper leaves strokes of blue and green. The deep hues of manganese create brown and black shadows, contrasted by the soft whites of limonite. This polychromatic display is a geologic masterpiece created by the abundant metals that lie beneath the land.  

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