Lake Superior Podcast

S4 E6: Joe Hughes, Chief Ranger at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

September 06, 2023 National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation Season 4 Episode 6
Lake Superior Podcast
S4 E6: Joe Hughes, Chief Ranger at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Show Notes

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore stretches along 42 miles of Lake Superior shoreline from Munising to Grand Marais. The year-round park covers roughly 114 square miles and includes 22 back country camp grounds, many circling the 10 inland lakes and 100 miles of trails. It’s rugged and remote. So, what does it take to be Chief Ranger in the heart of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula? In this episode of Lake Superior Podcast, Walt Lindala and Frida Waara learn from Joe Hughes about the year-round responsibilities—including the work of the High Angle Rescue Team—covering the woods and waters of the country’s first national lakeshore.