When the snow melts, waterfalls across the Keweenaw Peninsula release a torrent of natural beauty. Dive in for the details and directions to help you get to these three Upper Peninsula waterfalls this spring. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan....
The Noquemanon Trail Network covers a lot of ground with its eight trail systems stretching from Munising to Big Bay and paths that speak to every kind of Northern Michigan outdoor enthusiast year-round.Avid mountain biker? The Noquemanon Trail Network's (NTN) South...
‘Tis the season for thinking of others—finding the perfect holiday gifts for family, baking treats for festive gatherings and giving back to your community. In the midst of it all, we say taking time for yourself should also top your Northern Michigan Winter to-do...
PAID CONTENT Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is known for gorgeous views, exciting activities and year-round fun. Explore three different ways to enjoy the dunes—snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and sledding—along with some great Up North restaurants near the...
A woman and her dog are spending five to six months on the road, visiting each of the state’s 77 rustic state forest campgrounds, and gathering information to help travelers plan their own adventures. Learn more about Paige (and Willow!), and find out what inspired...
May’s vibrant colors are popping, and they’re calling to us—get outside and explore! Here are four Northern Michigan weekend trips with Airbnb rentals ideal for getting away and (safely) experiencing all that nature offers this time of year. Featured in the May issue...
PAID CONTENT Tips for a spring wildflower hike in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, where you'll find Dutchman’s breeches, Carolina springbeauty, wild violets and more.A string of early spring days gifted us with exceptionally warm weather—sunshine and mid-70s...
Bringing Fido on your next outdoor, overnight excursion? With a little planning, your canine companion will enjoy these dog-friendly Northern Michigan campgrounds just as much as you. South Higgins Lake State Park This 1,000-acre park south of Grayling features nearly...
For all of our travels to the Upper Peninsula over the years, with our three kids and sometimes just the two of us, we somehow missed a pretty spectacular attraction: the Eben Ice Caves, just outside of Marquette. During a recent weekend north, however, we made sure...
PAID CONTENT Here in Northern Michigan, spring means we’re hunting for morel mushrooms, and one favorite spot is Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. A tell-tale sign foraging season has begun? Cars parked alongside M-22, their occupants walking toward the hills,...
The vision, drive and sheer passion of Julie Clark has built TART (Traverse Area Recreational Trails), a nonprofit that has us recreating on non-motorized trails from Traverse City to Sleeping Bear Dunes and Leelanau County. She is a force, and we are the...
Meet the visionary making Traverse City a healthier, kinder, more bike-able place to grow up—the unstoppable Ty Schmidt. This story is featured in the August 2018 issue of Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine. Get your copy. A bold idea planted itself firmly in his...
These six beach towns in Northern Michigan turn an afternoon by the surf into a full-blown experience. Omena This picturesque village on the northern tip of the Leelanau Peninsula has a lovely public beach (just follow Omena Point Road around the arc of Omena Bay)...
Summer is here and nature is calling, loudly. (Brilliant sunshine and gentle breezes have that way about them, don't they?) What better way to answer than to walk right into the season—and into the woods, along the water, onto the best Michigan trails. Consider this...
Start your summer right with a Northern Michigan vacation featuring locales, lodging and libations chosen from among 303 Red Hot Best winners voted on by thousands of our readers. Take it easy in Benzie. Book your stay at Chimney Corners Resort in Frankfort, a...
Don’t worry about crowds—they aren't here yet, don’t sweat the bugs, and get ready for some of the best camping you’ve ever experienced (ahh, those cool springtime nights!). These are some of the best places to camp in Northern Michigan. Plus, we threw in an awesome...
If you are sticking closer to home this spring, we promise these April vacation and staycation ideas will deliver plenty of R&R—and lots of fun. Head to Northern Michigan this spring! For monthly travel ideas, subscribe to Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine!...
Food, glorious food! Of course it’s what we think about most when we’re making travel plans. (Wait, it’s not just my family, right?) Here's a sampling of delicious, worth-the-drive food trips making our mouths water this spring ... Catch a flick, enjoy a cold one. The...
Winter is at its best come February—frigid fresh air, plenty of the white stuff, sunshine (yes, please!) and optimal ski conditions. We found these great Northern Michigan ski resort deals for your next getaway on the slopes and trails. Newbie to the slopes? No...
While we won’t dare utter the New Year's ‘R’- word here, we will go ahead and share a few of our favorite ways to, ahem, start the year off on the right foot. Of course, it involves getting your move on outdoors. Check out these awesome winter events in Northern...
Photo(s) by Heather Johnson Durocher
