Head to Wellston, south of Traverse City, for an unforgettable paddling trip this winter that ends around a cozy fire. Plus, how to book your adventure. This article first appeared in Traverse NORTHERN MICHIGAN. Find this story and more when you explore our digital...
Head to Michigan’s largest state park in the Upper Peninsula to experience endless views for those willing to hike. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine. Find this article and more when you explore our digital issue library. Want...
This summer, turn your Northern Michigan hike into a hunt for hidden treasure. Learn all about geocaching and how to find geocaches near you. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine. Find this article and more when you explore our digital...
The more you row! From beginner classes on the Boardman Lake in Traverse City to lessons in teamwork, here's how to find balance and rhythm on the water with Traverse Area Community Rowing. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine. Find...
This winter, tune up your skis or snowboard and venture beyond your usual seasonal range into the iron hills and snow-socked slopes of the Upper Peninsula. Explore some of the best spots to ski and where to stop by after a day on the trails and hills. Hit the Slopes...
Writer Andrew VanDrie takes us along on his family's annual bird-hunting trip to a remote log cabin in the Upper Peninsula. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you explore our digital issue library. Want...
On the hunt for a unique and lush day hike? Head to South Manitou Island, part of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, by catching the ferry from Leland's Fishtown. Learn how to build your own hike and be sure not to miss the lighthouse, South Shore and more on one...
Did you know you can spend a day kayaking to islands on Long Lake near Traverse City? Here's how to explore Picnic, Long, Fox and South. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you explore our magazine library. Want...
Andrew VanDrie's Northern Michigan trout opener at the end of April is typically steeped in family tradition. Learn how going with the flow led to an unconventional trout opener among friends.In years past, the last Saturday in April followed a familiar itinerary. Dad...
Let the gaze of a full moon guide you on a nighttime paddle along Benzie County's Platte River.The sky transitions from the glowing orange of sunset to the deep reds and purples of the coming night. Soon, a swollen moon will rise above the tree line, shimmering on the...
This 18-mile out-and-back route on the Betsie Valley Trail from Frankfort to Beulah is great for beginner and intermediate riders. (And it's absolutely gorgeous.) Plan a Northern Michigan biking day trip around it.Start at the lake (Cannon Park at Betsie Lake, to be...
The small Upper Peninsula town of Curtis is all about fishing. Especially when it comes to fishing northern pike.North of the Mighty Mac and sandwiched between the expansive Manistique Lakes is Curtis, Michigan. Main Street runs through the town straight and...
It would happen seemingly overnight. The silent intrusion of wrinkle-faced invaders standing sentry upon the gentle sandy slope in our neighbor's yard. Morel season had arrived in Northern Michigan.Dozens of morel mushrooms dotted the hill, clustered around fallen...
In the early hours of a spring morning, take a short hike and savor a private breakfast with one of the best views Northern Michigan has to offer. No reservation required.Embrace the changing seasons and embark on an early morning hike at Sleeping Bear Dunes National...
Shantytowns come alive in the night, as anglers use bright lights to draw Northern Michigan smelt up from the dark bottoms of inland lakes.A frozen lake in the dead of night is a desolate place indeed. Yet, the parking lot at Interlochen's Green Lake is full, and...
The flicker of a jack-o’-lantern on an autumn night holds a curious magic. Spend an afternoon in Traverse City at Gallagher's Farm Market in pursuit of the perfect pumpkin. Halloween is near, and while festivities may alter with age, there is one October tradition...
Requiring stealth, focus and precision, archery season in Northern Michigan holds a particular allure for outdoorsmen and women. But archery is not just for hunters. Shooting arrows at a target is highly rewarding for those who flourish at sports such as golf and...
Paddle through Traverse City's urban arteries on the beautiful Boardman River. Wide and slow in its lower stretches, the skinny water near the Boardman River’s headwaters provides a deceptively technical and quick-paced paddle. I like to head for the upper stretches...
Set up a tent and stoke a fire for the simplest of summer pleasures—eating under the open sky. These campfire cooking tips make it easy. Sandwiching the solstice, the languid weeks of June are filled with the most daylight of the entire year. Take advantage of these...
Want to pick up fly fishing? Rig up and head out this May for spawning bluegills in Northern Michigan.May is a month of bounty. Asparagus is shooting up, flowers are blooming and morels are hiding across the North. My favorite boon during this prologue to summer is...
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