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6 Enchanting Winter Scenes Across Northern Michigan

From snow-covered landscapes to golden hour views, check out our favorite photos you shared with us on Instagram over the past month. Want to be...

How We Winter: 5 Outdoor Adventures in Traverse City

Relax in a sauna, ski at night, visit a snow-capped lighthouse—get outside and play! Here are some of our favorite winter activities in the Traverse...

Escape to a Deserted Island: Solo Backpacking on Grand Island

A rustic getaway on Grand Island offered the perfect mix of security and solitude on my first solo backpacking trip. This article first appeared in...

8 Ways to Enjoy Benzie–Manistee Region Beaches & Coastline

The Benzie, Manistee and Ludington region is overflowing with enough sand and water to fit everyone’s beach-day dreams. Read on to find where to...

Tales from the North Country Trail: A Photographer’s Favorite Hikes

Stretching 4,800 miles across eight states from North Dakota to Vermont, the North Country Trail is the longest in the National Trails System—and...

The Insider’s List: 10 Things to Do from Benzie to Ludington

Get up close and personal with this coastal region from Benzie County to Ludington and all the forests, lakes and rivers in between. This article...

12 Michigan Wildflowers to Watch for This Spring

May is when the Northwoods really begin to burst with life, and the iconic, ephemeral trillium carpet the forest floor. But if you know where—and...

Visit Treat Farm in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Explore this beautiful trail and Treat Farm in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore this winter in Northern Michigan. This article first...

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