So it’s almost winter. Maybe you’ve got some big plans in store. A trip to warmer climate? Maybe cross-country skiing or snowshoeing Up North with the family? Why not venture to some places that are sure to give you an only-in-winter show of nature? These spots are mostly situated on the west side of the state, at Lake Michigan, where we all know about the insane power of lake effect snow. That force creates the most astounding ice formations around. Maybe you should head over to some of these places to discover the raw beauty of it all.
- Grand Haven
Beth/Flickr Ever see the movie Frozen? Doesn’t this look like it could have came out of Elsa’s castle?
Beth/Flickr Talk about fire and ice.
- Holland
Beth/Flickr It almost looks like a protective wall to shield one from the elements.
- Ludington State Park
xray10/Flickr Is this Michigan or the North Pole?
- Matthei Botanical Gardens
ellenm1/Flickr Loving the contrast of earth and frozen tundra.
- Michigan aerial shot
Andrew McFarlane/Flickr Something tells me it’s cold down there.
- Mid-Michigan ice storm
Betsy Weber/Flickr After the storm, a wintery, magical place.
- St Joseph lighthouse
Tom Gill/Flickr It’s hard to believe this place has stood the test of time.
Tom Gill/Flickr I mean, really, is there a lighthouse underneath all that or what?
- Tahquamenon Falls
David Marvin/Flickr As frozen as these falls are, some water still managed to get through.
David Marvin/Flickr Then again, in other places strong, flowing water is hard to imagine.
- Whitefish Point Ice Cave
David Marvin/Flickr Is this an igloo?
David Marvin/Flickr Oh no, it’s just a massive ice cave.
It’s so…out of this world to see how our great state is so transformed during the winter. We know we’ve really only scratched the surface, though. Share with us some pics of some jaw-dropping Michigan landscapes during the winter. We’d love to see ’em!
Beth/Flickr
Ever see the movie Frozen? Doesn’t this look like it could have came out of Elsa’s castle?
Talk about fire and ice.
It almost looks like a protective wall to shield one from the elements.
xray10/Flickr
Is this Michigan or the North Pole?
ellenm1/Flickr
Loving the contrast of earth and frozen tundra.
Andrew McFarlane/Flickr
Something tells me it’s cold down there.
Betsy Weber/Flickr
After the storm, a wintery, magical place.
Tom Gill/Flickr
It’s hard to believe this place has stood the test of time.
I mean, really, is there a lighthouse underneath all that or what?
David Marvin/Flickr
As frozen as these falls are, some water still managed to get through.
Then again, in other places strong, flowing water is hard to imagine.
Is this an igloo?
Oh no, it’s just a massive ice cave.
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