Mileage: 68.7 miles Driving Time: 2 hours, 14 minutes The remote Upper Peninsula wilderness and breathtaking Lake Superior shoreline beckon travelers and adventurers from all over the country, and the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is one of the most stunning areas. The National Park Service can provide you with a comprehensive map and information about [...]
Michigan is better known for its water features, but there are a few mountains worth climbing in the Mitten State. They aren’t as high or majestic as the snow-covered peaks of the Great Smoky Mountains or the Rocky Mountains, but they do offer outdoor enthusiasts majestic view upon reaching the top. Where should you go? [...]
Driving Time: 2 hours, 7 minutes Total Distance: 94.5 miles Visit Harbor Country once, the southwest region of Michigan, and you’ll be hooked for life. The region that is so picturesque and crowded in the summer months gets a little sleepier when cold weather rolls around. But that’s when the fun can truly begin. Avoid [...]
How can you possibly pick where to go and what to do when to get there? When it comes to Michigan, you have a lot of choices. In the past couple of years, our state has garnered a lot of attention by the national press. So as you're planning your RV trips for 2019 and [...]
Total Driving Time: 6 hours, 34 minutes Mileage: 317 miles If you enjoy wildlife, scavenger hunts, and a leisurely pace, this driving tour is just the ticket for you. You may want to consider doing this tour over the course of two or three days. It’ll take you to some of the top spots [...]
Distance: 148 miles Time: 3 hours, 24 minutes Stop #1: Find a Petoskey Stone: Make your way to Orchard Beach State Park in historic Manistee for some beach combing (and follow these tips to find a Petoskey stone). Other popular beaches nearby where there are Petoskey stones aplenty include Empire Beach and Leelanau State Park [...]
In a previous article, we gave nine of the best spots to picnic in northern and southern Michigan as well as Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This article continues with six more spots to have a picnic, whether it's for a romantic outing, family fun, or simply because curiosity got the better of you and you need to see [...]
Picnicking has been a tradition for centuries in many forms, primarily by the wealthy and elite, such as after a hunting expedition or a fox hunt. Picnics back then used to be extravagant affairs, with wine and gourmet victuals set upon fine china. Thankfully, picnics have become more casual since then. “Going on a picnic” [...]
It’s summer. The days are long but time runs by too quickly anyway. It’s easy for the days to get full as we work busily on our outdoor chores or prepare for our next camping expedition. So take a moment to stop. Think. What would you really like to see this summer? What would you [...]
Driving a big rig down some of these quaint small town streets can be a challenge, if downright impossible. Take the toad or choose to park on a side street or grocery store parking lot so that you can walk into town. Driving Time: 1 hour, 55 minutes Distance: 85.3 miles #1: Hillsdale The [...]
