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Pictured Rocks National LakeshoreA peaceful beach on Grand Sable Lake near Grand Marais, Michigan, in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Water Quality
 
Ice bergs pile up along the Lake Superior shore.
Photo courtesy of Lars Jensen
Ice along Lake Superior
Assessment of Coastal Water Resources and Watershed Conditions at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Technical Report NPS/NRWRD/NRTR-2006/361 (large pdf, 130 pages)
A small creek drops over a ledge at Miners Beach.
Water, water everywhere
Is it safe to drink?
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Stars shine through Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, Utah.
Climate Change in National Parks
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Spray Falls drops 70 feet over the Pictured Rocks cliffs into Lake Superior.  

Did You Know?
There are seven named waterfalls within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, plus several unnamed falls. From west to east, they are Munising, Bridalveil, Miners, Mosquito, Chapel, Spray, and Sable Falls. The sandstone outcrops of the Pictured Rocks escarpment create the many waterfalls in the area.
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Last Updated: April 12, 2007 at 14:28 EST