Lake Superior Circle Tour

Marquette Michigan is a port of call off of Lake Superior, which is the largest fresh-water lake in the world by area and holds 10% of the worlds surface fresh water. You can obtain more information about Lake Superior from the Marquette Chamber of Commerce.

Here are some more interesting facts about Lake Superior, the body of water Native Americans called Gitche Gumee.

Surface Area: 31,700 square miles

East-West: 382

North-South: 160

Max./Average Depths: 1,279 feet/489 feet

Volume: 3 quadrillion gallons of water

Average Water Temp: 40 degrees F (4.4 degrees C)

Water Turnover: 191-199 years

Lake Basin Population: About 600,000

Length of Lake Superior Circle Tour: 1,300 miles

Circle Tour History: In 1960, the final leg of Trans Canada Highway near Wawa completed the circle. First official Circle Tour Tour done in 1960 by a Thunder Bay bus company celebrated the completed highway.

Fastest Verified Circle Time: 21 hours
(done-legally-by motorcycle).

Source: USGS