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porcupine

[pawr-kyuh-pahyn] / ˈpɔr kjəˌpaɪn /


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Opening dates for Bridalveil Creek, Porcupine Flat and Tuolumne Meadows campgrounds has not yet been announced.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025

Nante Niemi went missing on Saturday while camping with his family in the Porcupine Mountains state park.

From BBC • May 10, 2023

Michigan State Police said Nante Niemi, 8, was in good health after spending two days alone in the Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park in the state’s Upper Peninsula.

From Washington Times • May 9, 2023

Nante had been gathering wood while camping with his family when he was last seen Saturday afternoon in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in the western Upper Peninsula.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2023

“More coyote tracks. Porcupine scat. And the newest snow was so dry that whenever some slid off a high tree branch, it was like shining bits of gold shimmering down in the sunlight.”

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden




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