Celebrate summer with these outstanding outdoor destinations and adventures you can find only in Pure Michigan. Bike the Heritage Trail, Glen Arbor, Leelanau County: This hard-surfaced, non-motorized trail is 27 miles long, connecting Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park attractions and the picturesque town of Glen Arbor. There are several trailheads, which will affect your length [...]
And what you absolutely need to do while you’re in town… Petoskey is a coastal town that sits on Little Traverse Bay, an inlet of Lake Michigan. It has a reputation for being quite charming, and it’s easy to see why. With historic grand homes, a gaslight district full of unique shops and restaurants, and [...]
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 [...]
The Lower Peninsula is most well-known for its Petoskey stones, and the Upper Peninsula is known for its agate. Agate is a semi-precious gemstone formed when water vapor and carbon dioxide became trapped in solidified lava thousands of years ago - and it can be found along the shores of Lake Superior. The best stretch? [...]
Time:4 hours, 16 minutes Distance: 214 miles Brave the winter weather and the snow-covered roads to see these exceptional, magical destinations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. We’ll give you the inside scoop on where to eat and warm up after your outdoor adventures. Stop #1: Eben Ice Caves, Deerton Impressive even without the ice, these caves [...]
The main destination for this driving tour is the journey itself! U.S. 2 in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula begins under the watchful eye of the Mackinac Bridge and then meanders along the coast of Lake Michigan until you reach the town of Manistique. U.S. 2 continues to Wisconsin, but there’s no need to go that far [...]
In Part 1, we provided detailed driving tours to three beaches located on the shorelines of the Great Lakes. Here are three more driving tours leading to beaches on Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, and Lake Superior that any traveler with an affinity for beach life will enjoy. And the journey is just as much fun as [...]
Part 1 The Great Lakes offer an overabundance of shoreline – so you have your pick of beaches. Enjoy the cool, refreshing water and lakeside breezes of Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, or Lake Superior, the final destinations of these three road tours. (Three more tours will follow in a second article.) Each tour requires 30 [...]
A National Geographic "Drive of a Lifetime" As we all know, Michigan has unpredictable weather, which makes the waters of the Great Lakes some of the most unpredictable water in the world. They’re estimated to be the home of more than 6,000 shipwrecks, some from as early as the 1600s. Although unfortunate for those who had [...]
Take a break from the questionable weather and explore Michigan’s rich history at one of these museums The UP is best known for its natural resources, expansive landscapes, and diverse ecology. Though not made by man, these natural wonders have impacted our human history and helped define it. Think of the Upper Peninsula as the [...]
