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| Roaring waterfalls accent the seasons around Hurley and Ironwood. Your innkeeper will help you discover more than 30 waterfalls cascading at their peak!"
The best time to see the highest water in the falls is from the end of March
through early May -- and after any heavy summer rainfall. They're also beautiful
accents to a fall color vacation.
As you discover four distinct seasons in this land between the tropics and the arctic, be sure to reserve your room by using the handy request form at the bottom of the Rooms & Reservations page, or by calling the Anton-Walsh House at 715.561.2065. Spring
Spring is a much slower season here. You won't have any crowds to fight, that's for sure. In fact, many locals - who were very busy during winter's high season flee to southern climates. Yet for those who come to Hurley from the end of March through mid May, the waterfalls are a sight to behold. And some even suggest inhaling all of those O2 molecules released from the crashing water offers energizing and healing properties! You'll need to pack a variety of clothing. It is "mud season". With a good deal of iron ore in our soils, the reddish tint has a way of lingering. So pack hiking boots that are waterproof. Spring temperatures during the day can break 80° on rare occasions - and often fall below freezing at night. Plan on layers to give you the most comfort and flexibility during your spring waterfall adventures.
You'll discover the pictured waterfalls in Iron County on the Wisconsin side. Yet there are even more next door in Michigan's Gogebic County - especially along the Black River National Scenic Byway nearby. And two of the tallest cascades make up the border between Wisconsin and Michigan. Your innkeeper has photographed and visited all of these falls many times. He can give you excellent directions and tips only a skilled local guide could provide for you. This is also a time when wildlife begins to emerge for their hibernation and as spring moves along, you'll have the chance to see their young. From the robins and ruby throated finches born on our own front porch to the spotted fawns and bear cubs in the wilderness, you can see new life emerging all over the place. And in mid May, you'll be delighted to see forest floors blanketed with the rare and protected Trillium.
There is also a lot of gardening going on right here at the Anton-Walsh House Bed & Breakfast Inn of Hurley! The inn is surrounded by perennial flower beds and more than 1,000 spring bulbs have been planted. You'll even discover some wild surprises like trillium, jack-in-the-pulpit, columbine and lilies of the valley to name but a few. Crocuses follow the melting snowline to be the first blooms that add a little brightness to spring. Of course the robins often arrive long before the last snowfall, many gathering right on our front porch (as was seen on CNN's Headline News in 2008). The grape vines in our micro vineyard start coming to life and it's not too long before our Prairie Spy Apple tree blossoms (planted in 2000, the first dozen apples appeared in 2007 and in 2008 the tree was laden with apples, included in some of our jams!).
Autumn
Beginning in late July, enjoy fresh produce from the farmers' market and road side stands. As fall draws closer to winter, you can experience some of the best fishing and hunting to be found. Below is a picture overlooking Lake of the Clouds within the Porcupine Mountain wilderness area, less than an hour away. |