This is the cross studded with agates that lends its name to the B&B
Lois and Jamey Fite, owners of the B&B
This B&B just celebrated its one-year anniversary! It has a great view of the harbor (Grand Marais means "good harbor") and is walking distance to the town and beaches.
Black Bear Suite
Amazing breakfast at the B&B! Great fuel for our 4-day hike!!
If you're heading into Michigan's UP, put Grand Marais and the Agate Cross B&B on the top of your list!
This segment spanned the 161 miles between Mackinaw City and Escanaba, Michigan (I walked the bridge later, on the Labor Day Bridge Walk). This was the longest segment of the Lake Trek in both days (10) and miles (161).
I walked this segment alone, but was shadowed by my brother, Phil, who would drop me off at the beginning of the day, then pick me up 15-20 miles further along the lakeshore at the end of each day.
I walked the wide beaches near St. Ignace and Manistique and scaled the natural limestone walls that appeared in between. Much of the lakeshore was studded with limestone boulders or paved with a limestone shelf that seemed to lift from the water. It was rough going for much of the way, wilderness and rugged landscape. By the end of this segment, I had to retire my boots and break in a new pair on the next segment.
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