Spring & Fall

Discover four distinct seasons in this land between the tropics and the arctic. And 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.

Autumn

By the end of September, spectacular colors fill the forests that surround this area. Mountains, bluffs, and lakes punctuate the striking autumn colors to create picture postcard views that rival the best New England has to offer from late September into early October. The warm days, cool nights, and fresh, crisp air of the changing seasons is a great experience. This is an incredible time for hikers and mountain bikers to visit Hurley and explore hundreds of miles of trails.

Beginning in late August, enjoy fresh produce from the farmers' markets 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.

Spring

All that snow up here has to melt! And when it does, the rivers and streams become engorged with water racing north to Lake Superior. As a result, the waterfalls so abundant in this area are at their most spectacular from mid April through May.

Wildlife begins to emerge for their hibernation and 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 (pictured).