Be Here at Sunset! Oceans of fresh water and a westerly view set the scene for picture-perfect sunsets in the Benzie, Manistee and Cadillac region. Here are five great front-row seats from Frankfort to Ludington. This article was first featured in the 2022 MyNorth...
| PAID CONTENT Crystal-clear waters, historic shipwrecks, island escapes, epic mountain biking … Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has endless adventures. From a relaxing day on a golf course to a scenic ferry ride to South Manitou Island, Sleeping Bear...
| PAID CONTENT You can do a different hike every day at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, where 100 miles of trails lace through beautiful woods and along breathtaking bluffs with views of Lake Michigan. But if you don’t have time to explore them all,...
| PAID CONTENT Three lighthouses guide ships (and today, welcome visitors) along Northern Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. From Lake Michigan’s very first lighthouse to the last manned lighthouse on the lake, we travel to each one with...
A “family of fatties” makes their way to Thompsonville for a day of fun, wintry biking. Explore the three Crystal Mountain fat tire biking trails they took + tips for your trip. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern Michigan's magazine. Find this article...
Play in powder! Grab your skis and head to Benzie County for backcountry skiing and a new perspective. Explore the path less traveled on this outdoor winter adventure in Northern Michigan. On a Friday morning in early February, following a fresh snowfall, I met my...
If it’s been ages since you’ve taken a girls’ trip, what better month than February to show your besties just how much you adore them. These wintry getaways will help you reconnect, relax and rejuvenate and, in at least one case, experience one...
| PAID CONTENT This fall, head out and explore Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore’s off-the-beaten-path treasures, a local museum and area restaurants and vineyards. Start planning your trip with these tips and ideas from Sleeping Bear Dunes Visitors Bureau. Click...
The Michigan DNR Fishing Report for the week of September 8, 2021, shows that finishing conditions are excellent in the Northwest Lower Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Keep an eye out for lots of lake trout, chinook and coho. Find your fishing ground...
