ozarks vs porcupine mountains (vacation, estate, tree)
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I always prefer the Northwoods, the Porcupine Mountains in the UP of Michigan. I also prefer the natural lakes in that region compare to the muddy reservoirs that count as "lakes" in the southern tier of the US. I always tell them to take a trip to the north to see the real thing.
I'm guessing that more people have been to the Ozarks, since the Porcupine Mountains are "out of the way," way up in the upper peninsula of Michigan.
The Ozarks have higher peaks, around 2500 feet, compared to about 2000 ft in the Porcupine mountains. I also think the Ozarks cover a much larger area, although you might be able to include the Huron Mountains with the Porcupines, as I believe they are related somehow.
I am with GraniteStater, you can't beat the Northwoods for beauty. The tree types in the U.P. are beautiful. Sugar Maple, paper birch, aspen, hemlock, pine... the colors in the fall would be much more vivid than in the Ozarks. Also, it is true that the Porcupines have natural lakes, while any lake in the Ozarks would be man-made.
I always prefer the Northwoods, the Porcupine Mountains in the UP of Michigan. I also prefer the natural lakes in that region compare to the muddy reservoirs that count as "lakes" in the southern tier of the US. I always tell them to take a trip to the north to see the real thing.
I was raised in Ozarks, so I am biased. But the Ozarks have a well defined traditional culture, our own music, our own dialect. I also prefer southern pines and milder winters. We may not have natural lakes, but the clear White River in the summer is one of my favorite places. And we do have Blanchard Springs caverns the Ozark National forest on our side. Probably more of a tourist draw than the Porcupines.
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I always prefer the Northwoods, the Porcupine Mountains in the UP of Michigan. I also prefer the natural lakes in that region compare to the muddy reservoirs that count as "lakes" in the southern tier of the US. I always tell them to take a trip to the north to see the real thing.
I wouldn't exactly call the Ozarks the southern tier....they aren't on the Gulf Coast, and they really encompass the center of the country. Regardless, I like both...the ozarks and porcupines are concrete proof that the Midwest isn't just flat farmland and prairie. The only problem is, the porcupines are on the northern edge of it, while the ozarks are on the southern edge and also extend into the south.
Table Rock has NOTHING in common with a naturally occurring oligotrophic lake in the Northwoods. Take a trip to northern Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Michigan and write back on the topic.
I wouldn't exactly call the Ozarks the southern tier....they aren't on the Gulf Coast, and they really encompass the center of the country. Regardless, I like both...the ozarks and porcupines are concrete proof that the Midwest isn't just flat farmland and prairie. The only problem is, the porcupines are on the northern edge of it, while the ozarks are on the southern edge and also extend into the south.
Most naturally occuring lakes in the eastern US are found at a latitude of 42 degrees northward. I just don't understand why so many like reservoirs when they can easily be inundated with water during a flood and the dam could break. A naturally occurring lake will generally flood more gradually so properties with reservoir frontage are far more vulnerable to flood and less desirable.
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Most naturally occuring lakes in the eastern US are found at a latitude of 42 degrees northward. I just don't understand why so many like reservoirs when they can easily be inundated with water during a flood and the dam could break. A naturally occurring lake will generally flood more gradually so properties with reservoir frontage are far more vulnerable to flood and less desirable.
I think the average person doesn't really care about what's manmade and what isn't when it comes to lakes. The Lake of the Ozarks is an excellent vacation resort and it's not manmade. You can enjoy all the amenities on there that you can on a natural lake.
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