I took a drive on M-26 between Copper Harbor and Eagle River during my visit to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. M-26 hugs the shoreline of Lake Superior in Keweenaw County , Michigan's least populous and arguably most scenic county in the state. This lake shore drive is a pleasant alternative to US 41 in the area, which is another pleasant drive in its own right. US 41's northern end is about a mile north of where it meets M-26. That's a long way from Miami, Florida. Starting in the little town of Copper Harbor, let's start our drive south along the lake... One for the vintage neon sign fans. This was for an inn in Copper Harbor. Lake Superior to our right here. If you are driving out of Copper Harbor on M-26, you have the choice of staying on the lake or taking the Brockway Mountain Drive , which I wish I had also driven while in Copper Harbor. Lake Superior continues. M-26's stone arch bridge over the Silver River at Silver River Falls. ...
Because every road has a story.