Kayaking in the Great Lakes can be a fantastic experience, expecially on a bright sunny day. It pays, however, to be safety conscious while out on the water, as conditions can change at any given moment. To read more about kayak safety at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, click here.

Pancake ice forms in areas of high wave activity, when a thin layer of ice forms over the water and is then broken up into round-ish features with raised edges.