November 2020 #MittenTrip Ideas
November is the perfect time to sneak in a last-minute getaway or staycation before the craziness of the holidays hits your home. This month,…
Recommendations from a 26 Year Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Expert
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is without a doubt one of the most scenic shorelines in the entire United States, and probably the world. I’ve…
Black Rocks Marquette | Cliff Jumping in Michigan at Presque Isle Park
There’s a place in Marquette where all the cool kids go to jump off a cliff… and into Lake Superior. That place is known…
Exploring the Underrated Sable Falls Near Pictured Rocks
Sable Falls could just be the most underrated waterfall in the Upper Peninsula. Tahquamenon Falls gets all the glory, but Sable Falls is just…
Best Places for Winter Camping in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Most Michiganders have acclimated to the occasionally extreme weather of Michigan’s winters. We’ve evolved into a resilient, adaptive species with an ever-growing taste for…
Michigan’s Hidden Mountain Range | Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
The Porcupine Mountains in the Upper Peninsula are every back-country camper’s dream – 60,000 acres cover untouched Michigan forest, full of sugar maple, yellow…
Fishing Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Though I grew up fishing and enjoy it very much, I haven’t been out much over the last few years. I plan to change…
Fitzgerald’s Eagle River Inn
The Fitz (aka The Eagle River Inn and Fitzgerald’s Restaurant) is the sort of place I’m surprised isn’t famous across the Upper Peninsula. But…
3 Best Things to at Pine Mountain Michigan
Climb the Pine Mountain Stairs Hiking up the 500 concrete stairs that ascend Pine Mountain is definitely a test of your physical ability. Your…
Mouth of the Huron River | Upper Peninsula
If the mouth of the Huron River were anywhere near Los Angeles it would be the “go-to” movie set anytime Hollywood needed a stunning…
Hike to Beautiful Canyon Falls in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Some of the best things to do in the Upper Peninsula are those subtle little surprises you never knew existed. Take Canyon Falls, for…
Tour the Historic Ghost Town of Fayette MI
Fayette Company Store Fayette historic state park is truly something to behold. Once a bustling company town at the tip of the Garden Peninsula,…
Hike Piers Gorge
I just got back from a two-hour hike at Piers Gorge, and man… what a place. The Gorge is quickly becoming one of my…
Snag a Slice of Heaven at The Jampot Bakery on Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula
When it comes to monasteries, it is easy to think of them as ancient institutions, built throughout Europe centuries ago. Surely there can’t be…
5 Reasons Why Lake Superior Is The Best Great Lake
My great-grandma used to say there are many good lakes, but only one great lake–and it’s no surprise which one she thought was superior….
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