The North Journal

A Photo Tour of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

A wild place of sand dunes, shipwrecks, moose and distinctive cuisine and dialect.

By Jason Heaton
Postcard: Trespassing Into Marquette’s Past
Marquette sits like a bowl surrounding the harbor and its massive or…
By Jason Heaton
Postcard: Lake Superior’s Bathtub Island

Between Wawa and Sault Ste.

By Jason Heaton
Driving Lake Superior’s Remote Ontario Shore

Ontario boasts the longest shoreline of Lake Superior.

By Jason Heaton
The Zenith City, Once a Destination for Shipping...

One can circumnavigate Lake Superior in either direction.

By Jason Heaton
Jan 4, 2016
New Scenic Cafe Is a Northern Oasis for Foodies

Halfway between Duluth and Two Harbors, Minnesota sits an outpost of fine dining.

By Jason Heaton
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Nov 9, 2015
The Second Most Famous Shipwreck in the World

In 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald, a 730-foot ship, disappeared in Lake Superior, taking with her all 29 men aboard.

By Christopher Winters
Jun 15, 2015
The Man who Survived 38 Hours in a Life Jacket
Adrift for 38 hours in a life jacket, a Navy peacoat and his underpants, Dennis Hale was the sole survivor of one of the worst shipwrec…
By Christopher Winters
Jun 5, 2015
The Soo Locks, the North’s Great Engineering Marvels
The Soo Locks were once the busiest shipping artery in the world, raising and lowering 1,000-foot ships between Lake Superior and Lake …
By Christopher Winters
Jun 2, 2015
Essentials for a Weekend at the Cabin

Cabin weekends are a summer tradition up north.

By Jason Heaton
May 6, 2015
From Woodworking Novices to Canoe Paddle Pros

Sanborn Canoe Company has quickly become one of the darlings of the outdoor industry.

By Jason Heaton
Feb 25, 2015
A Polar Explorer, His Chainsaw, and 400 Pounds of Ice

Polar explorer Will Steger has turned a chore — cutting lake ice for refrigeration — into a cause for celebration and fellowship.

By Jason Heaton
Feb 25, 2015
Will Steger Is a Force of Nature

Polar explorer Will Steger knows dark and cold better than anyone.

By Jason Heaton
Jan 19, 2015
Of Ice and Men
Last winter, Great Lakes sailors suffered the worst ice navigation season in 30 years. Over 95 percent of Lake Superior was covered wit…
By Christopher Winters
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Dec 19, 2014
On Isle Royale, A Fragile Balance Between Wolf and Moose

Begun in the winter of 1959, the Isle Royale Wolf & Moose Project is the longest-running large animal study in the world.

By Christopher Winters
Dec 19, 2014
Expedition Royale

This summer, GP’s Jason Heaton set out to dive five of Lake Superior’s most notable wrecks.

By Jason Heaton
Dec 19, 2014
Introducing: The North Journal

Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan are too often lumped in with the Midwest.

By Jason Heaton
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