12 Silver Mountain 
wildlife viewing
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Photo: US Forest Service
Beautiful, scenic vistas of the Upper
Peninsula await the hearty souls willing to climb the 250-plus
boulder-strewn steps to the top of Silver Mountain.
The stairs are a rugged climb, and the site offers few amenities, so come
prepared.
 Wildlife
Viewing
In addition to spectacular views of the
surrounding countryside, Silver
Mountain offers
excellent opportunities to view migrating birds-of-prey (raptors).
The drab brown coat of the snowshoe hare
provides excellent camouflage in spring and summer.
The snowshoe hare is named for its large, wide
hind feet that help support its weight on soft snow
in winter. Photo: US Forest Service
In May-June and again in September-October,
watch broad-winged and red-tailed hawks soaring on the strong updrafts of
wind that whistle up the mountainside. Smaller sharp-shinned hawks and
American kestrels are also common during migration.
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