Mackinac Island Tour 2005





Here is a nice view of the harbor from near Anne's Tablet. That's Round Island in the background.






It doesn't look like much, but according to Wood's book, there are a natural grove and an indentation in the ground near Anne's Tablet, known as Indian's Council and Indian Frying Pan. While I was making my way back to find Cass Cliff, I came upon this little hollow which is in just the right area. And so, here you go...Indian Frying Pan!






The Cass Memorial was so boring that I'm afraid I did not take note of what it actually says... ^_^; In my own defense, the bottom of the text was hidden by plants. The bit of bluff this is located upon is known as Cass Cliff.






While attempting to make my way out toward the remains of the old lime kiln (which I'm afraid I never found), I noticed that, on Wood's map, I was nearing the location of the "Forest King." According to Wood's work, which is nearly a hundred years old, this was a great pine tree which acted as a trail marker. I last saw mention of it in a '50s guidebook to the island. So, I did not expect to find the Forest King still standing after half a century! Nevertheless, I took the right trail and kept my eyes open. And...voila. THIS is what appeared off to my side: a GIGANTIC pine tree, different from all around it, crowned with a multitude of twisting branches. This has GOT to be the Forest King! :D

If you too are interested in finding it, then pull out a good copy of an island map--you can get one as a souvenir in one of the shops in town, or else print one out from here--and make your way eastward to the North Bicycle Trail. Then head right, on Rock Trail. The Forest King will appear on your left. You CAN'T miss it.






Here's a view down the old rifle range, not far from Skull Cave; you can see a view of this from higher up at Fort Holmes, in the 2000 tour.




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