Get a bird’s-eye view of Michigan’s stunning fall foliage on a chairlift ride to the top of the Porkies Winter Sports Complex’s ski hill in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.

All you need is a Recreation Passport to enter the park and a lift ticket. Lift tickets available at the chalet ticket office. Advance reservations not available. 

Ticket cost:

• $10 per person
• Children 10 and under free (must be accompanied by an adult)

2024 chairlift dates (tentative):

• Saturday, Sept. 21; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. EDT
• Sunday, Sept. 22; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. EDT
• Saturday, Sept. 28; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. EDT
• Sunday, Sept. 29; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. EDT
• Saturday, Oct. 5; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. EDT
• Sunday, Oct. 6; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. EDT
• Saturday, Oct. 12; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. EDT

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The ski hill at the park is located a half-mile west of the Union Bay Campground along Ontonagon County Road 107.

“Ride the chairlift to the top of the ski hill and either hike or ride the lift back down for some great scenery overlooking Lake Superior,” Wild said. “Bring a camera.”

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