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Welcome to Fall Club!
Your destination for all things fall in Northern Michigan. This is the place to find breathtaking views, autumn adventures, seasonal recipes, fall color tours and so much more.
MyNorth Fall Club gives the best insider information on making the most of this short but glorious season. Simply bookmark or favorite this page and follow along all autumn long for exclusive tips, can’t-miss adventures and local events that you can’t find anywhere else. Be on the lookout for our special badges noting autumn adventures, our official Fall Color Map and more. Welcome to the club.
Celebrate Fall in Northern Michigan
Lakes & Trails to Explore at Sand Lakes Quiet Area
by Allison Jarrell and Rachel Souillere | Mar 7, 2023 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
Surround yourself with gorgeous Northern Michigan scenery while taking a peaceful hike just a short drive from Traverse City. From wildflower spring...
Libby’s Picks: 20 Thanksgiving Dinners & Events in Northern Michigan
by Libby Stallman, Ashlyn Korienek and Rachel Souillere | Nov 16, 2022 | Counties, Events, Food & Drink, Towns
From can't-miss Thanksgiving dinners (both in-person and to-go!) to tree lightings and parades to kick off the holiday season, here are the Northern...
November Swoon List: What Our Editors Are Obsessed with this Month
by Rachel Souillere, Allison Jarrell, Carly Simpson, Lissa Edwards, Cara McDonald and Emily Tyra | Nov 11, 2022 | Counties, Live Here, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
From Instagram-worthy sweet treats in the Upper Peninsula to watching winter surfing in Frankfort, here are the adventures, restaurants and...
2 Perfect Late Autumn Adventures with Lodging Deals + Food Stops
by Carly Simpson | Nov 3, 2022 | Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
Head to Walloon Lake and downtown Petoskey for perfect late-autumn adventures. From fly fishing on a nearly empty river (thanks to deer hunting...
Find a Fall Oasis at Suttons Bay’s Newest Hiking Trail
by Kandace Chapple | Nov 1, 2022 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
A new natural beauty, Stites Natural Area protected by Leelanau Conservancy, showcases the beauty of Suttons Bay. Here's how to get there, where to...
4 Timeless Northern Michigan Inns for a Cozy Getaway
by Heather Johnson Durocher | Oct 28, 2022 | Counties, Towns, Vacation
Storied stays of Northern Michigan: From an elegant hotel in Marquette in Michigan's Upper Peninsula to a charming Ludington B&B, these four...
2022 Fall Color Map: Peak Fall Color in Northern Michigan
by Tom O'Hare Chief Meteorologist 9&10 News, Rachel Souillere and Carly Simpson | Oct 26, 2022 | Outdoors, Vacation
From mid-Michigan to Michigan's Upper Peninsula, here's our week-by-week look at fall foliage in Northern Michigan in partnership with Tom O’Hare,...
Michigan Pasty Recipe Featuring Fall’s Favorite Root Vegetables
by Stacey Brugeman | Oct 25, 2022 | Food & Drink
Rooted in tradition! In an autumn reinterpretation of a pasty, the humble rutabaga—and just about every other root vegetable you can think...
Find Local Gifts and Sip Craft Cocktails at TC’s Shop & Sip Event
by Ashlyn Korienek | Oct 17, 2022 | Counties, Events, Food & Drink, Live Here, Towns
Get ahead of the holiday rush! This November, spend an afternoon browsing handmade gifts from 50+ local vendors while sipping craft cocktails at...
From Our Editor: Insider’s Guide to Fall Design Inspiration
by Cara McDonald | Oct 17, 2022 | Counties, Live Here, Towns
Join along as our Executive Editor Cara McDonald talks with three NoMi creatives—Megan Gilger, Allison Harlow and Forget-Me-Not—and shares their...
Bike 30+ Miles of Trails at Glacial Hills Pathway in Bellaire
by Kandace Chapple | Oct 14, 2022 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
Extend your summer mountain biking this fall in Northern Michigan with a trip along a forested Bellaire pathway. This article first appeared in...
Turn-by-Turn Directions for the Perfect Cadillac Fall Color Tour
by Carly Simpson | Oct 14, 2022 | Counties, Towns, Vacation
If you've seen our fall color map, you know the center of our state hits peak fall color before other regions (around the same time as the Upper...
Petoskey Brewing’s New Taproom Now Open on Tunnel of Trees
by Carly Simpson | Oct 6, 2022 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns, Vacation
Pair your Northern Michigan fall color drive on M-119’s famously scenic Tunnel of Trees with a stop at Petoskey Brewing for this month's grab and...
Unforgettable Fall Vacations Start at The Homestead
by Carly Simpson and MyNorth Custom Studios for The Homestead | Oct 5, 2022 | Counties, Towns, Vacation
PAID CONTENT Make The Homestead your basecamp for a sophisticated and relaxing fall getaway in Northern Michigan.Fall in Northern Michigan is...
Travel to 10 Upper Peninsula Waterfalls for Stunning Fall Color
by Allison Jarrell | Oct 3, 2022 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
Six days. Ten waterfalls. Countless photo ops. This fall in Northern Michigan, hit the backroads across Michigan's Upper Peninsula for a color tour...
10 Not-to-Miss Fall Color Hikes in Northern Michigan
by Allison Jarrell | Sep 23, 2022 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
These 10 off-the-beaten-path hikes in Northern Michigan will take you away from the crowds and into fall color bliss. This article first appeared in...
Celebrate Fall in Northern Michigan with these Can’t-Miss October Events
by Ashlyn Korienek and MyNorthTickets | Sep 22, 2022 | Events, Food & Drink, Live Here, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
It's finally fall in Northern Michigan! October welcomes harvest dinners, wine tastings, color tours and many more local events all month long.This...
Celebrate Secret Summer on Northern Michigan’s Sunrise Side
by Kim Schneider | Sep 20, 2022 | Outdoors, Vacation
Soak up September’s still-warm lakes and sunny days while you spend a three-day weekend exploring Northern Michigan’s eastern shoreline from Oscoda...
Enjoy Fall Colors & Red Wine at 21 Leelanau Peninsula Wineries
by Ashlyn Korienek and MyNorthTickets | Sep 16, 2022 | Counties, Events, Food & Drink, Live Here, Outdoors, Vacation
What’s a Northern Michigan fall color tour without a stop for wine? All October long, go leaf peeping and taste red wines at 20+ wineries along the...
Explore a Historic Small Town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula This Fall
by Ashlyn Korienek and MyNorthTickets | Sep 9, 2022 | Events, History, Live Here, Towns, Vacation
If you've ever wondered about the rich history of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, then get ready for the Erickson Center for the Arts' Heritage Cottage...
Celebrate Fall Up North at Traverse City’s Annual Germanfest
by Ashlyn Korienek and MyNorthTickets | Sep 6, 2022 | Counties, Events, Food & Drink, Live Here, Towns, Vacation
Willkommen! TC Germanfest is back this month for its 10th annual celebration featuring German brews, brats and family fun at Trinity Lutheran Church...
MyNorth Media’s Top 10 Instagram Photos of 2021
by Rachel Souillere | Dec 29, 2021 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
2021 was the year for Northern Michigan outdoor adventures! From some of Up North's most gorgeous summertime hikes to stunning winter views, MyNorth...
10 Things to Do in 3 Days at Sleeping Bear Dunes: Fall Fun
by MyNorth Custom Studios for Sleeping Bear Dunes Visitors Bureau | Nov 18, 2021 | Counties, Northern Michigan Videos, Outdoors, Vacation
| PAID CONTENT This fall, head out and explore Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore’s...
Try These Thanksgiving Side Dishes from Oryana in Traverse City
by Carly Simpson | Nov 8, 2021 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
The team at Oryana Community Co-op in Traverse City shares a vegetarian Northern Michigan Thanksgiving dinner, celebrating plump squash, farm-fresh...
4 Endless Fall Views in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
by Kim Schneider | Oct 27, 2021 | Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
Michigan's Upper Peninsula is home to some of the state's most photographed overlooks. Visiting by chairlift, ski jump elevator, foot or car, find...
Lunch with a View: Don’t Miss this Harbor Springs Fall Color Hike
by Carly Simpson | Oct 18, 2021 | Counties, Food & Drink, Outdoors, Towns
Searching for a Northern Michigan Fall adventure? Head to Harbor Springs and grab this ready-made meal and find the best place to take it, which...
Hop On This Self-Guided Leelanau Peninsula Winery Tour By Bike
by Rachel Souillere | Oct 14, 2021 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
Hop on the TART Trail in Suttons Bay and head to Hop Lot, Big Little Wines & Shady Lane Cellars on this self-guided beer and wine tour in...
8 Up North Fall Color Tour Stops from Petoskey to Gaylord
by Laurel Manke | Oct 13, 2021 | Counties, Towns, Vacation
The pristine woodlands east of Petoskey and northeast of Gaylord are ripe with lesser-known fall foliage displays. Wherever the road takes you,...
100-Year-Old Jacob’s Farm in Traverse City is a Must for Fall Fun
by Kim Schneider | Oct 12, 2021 | Counties, Towns
A generations-old Traverse City family farm has managed to stay in farming by offering food and fun for people of all ages. From the famous corn...
October’s On the Table: One-Pot Bison & Wild Rice Stuffed Squash
by Stacey Brugeman | Oct 11, 2021 | Food & Drink
October's On the Table recipe is an Indigenous-inspired one-pot supper that will warm your soul this fall in Northern Michigan. When my husband and...
Hit St. Ignace Trails for Fall Color Hiking in Upper Peninsula
by Sam Brown and MyNorth Custom Studios for St. Ignace Visitors Bureau | Sep 1, 2021 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
PAID CONTENT Head north to explore spectacular St. Ignace trails for fall color hiking in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.As we laced our boots in the...
4 Otsego Resort Events You Can’t Miss This Autumn
by MyNorthTickets | Aug 16, 2021 | Counties, Events, Vacation
Otsego Resort's events are back in full swing this fall! We caught up with Marketing & Creative Director MaKenna Mead to talk about everything...
3 New Outdoor Adventures You Can’t Miss in Northern Michigan
by Lauren McCain | Aug 12, 2021 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
Even if you think you’ve seen and done it all in Northern Michigan, there's always new excursions popping up! From clear kayaks to wilderness...
Fall Color Drives & Hikes at Sleeping Bear Dunes
by Heather Johnson Durocher and MyNorth Custom Studios for Sleeping Bear Dunes Visitors Bureau | Aug 9, 2021 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
PAID CONTENT Fall in Northern Michigan, with its brilliant colors and fresh-start feel, is the perfect follow-up to summer; and fall in Sleeping...
Your Ultimate Guide to Visiting Ludington State Park
by Lissa Edwards | May 27, 2021 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
Ludington State Park is comprised of nearly 5,300 acres of scenic sand dunes, ponds, marshlands and forests. Situated between Hamlin Lake and Lake...
Immerse Yourself in Nature at these 4 Northern Michigan Retreats
by Heather Johnson Durocher | May 12, 2021 | Counties, Dog Friendly, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
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...
Experience the Best Mission Point Resort has to Offer this Summer
by Carly Simpson | May 12, 2021 | Counties, Towns, Vacation
Mission Point Resort is offering fun-filled travel packages for weekday and weekend day trips to the car-free, Lake Huron isle. Learn more about...
10 Must-Do Insider Tips for Petoskey & Mackinac Straits
by Lissa Edwards | May 10, 2021 | Counties, Towns, Vacation
Explore 10 of our favorite ways to get up close and personal with this region of colorful history and bold natural beauty. From the Straits of...
The Ultimate Breezeway Road Trip & Scavenger Hunt
by Kandace Chapple | Apr 19, 2021 | Counties, Towns, Vacation
Two teenage boys agree to accompany their parents *gasp* on a 26-mile road trip and scavenger hunt along one of Northern Michigan's most beautiful...
Your Top 5 Favorite Northern Michigan Hikes
by Rachel Souillere | Apr 16, 2021 | Counties, Towns, Vacation
Last week we asked our Instagram followers for their favorite hikes in Northern Michigan. From Pyramid Point to Pictured Rocks, here's what they...
These Northern Michigan Birding Spots Some of State’s Best
by Allison Jarrell | Feb 23, 2021 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
These Northern Michigan natural areas and preserves offer some of the best birding in the state—from unique waterfowl to a wide array of migratory...
Autumn Wedding Bliss: Boyne Mountain
by Lissa Edwards | Dec 29, 2020 | Counties, Live Here, Towns
A couple's Autumn wedding takes center stage against a beautiful backdrop of fall colors. Annie Weidner & Matt Murtha // October 10, 2020 Three...
The Unforgettable 30th Iceman Cometh Mountain Bike Race
by Kandace Chapple | Nov 6, 2020 | Counties, Events, Outdoors, Towns
In 2019, the 30th annual Bell’s Iceman Cometh Challenge, a 30-mile point-to-point mountain bike race from Kalkaska to Traverse City, was buried in a...
Northern Michigan Fishing Report Oct. 28: Steelhead Pick Up
by Michigan DNR | Oct 29, 2020 | Outdoors
With the salmon runs done for the most part in Northern Michigan, steelhead fishing should be picking up, especially with any increase in water...
Skeletons Arise Fills Harbor Springs with Stylish, Humorous Skeletons This Halloween
by Carly Simpson | Oct 23, 2020 | Counties, Events, Towns
Now through Halloween, shoppers, visitors and locals are being welcomed to Harbor Springs by stylish and even funny skeletons. Forty-five local...
Northern Michigan Fishing Report Oct. 21: Trying for Perch
by Michigan DNR | Oct 22, 2020 | Outdoors
Poor weather conditions are keeping Northern Michigan anglers off the water. Parts of the Upper Peninsula, including Marquette, saw snow this week,...
Northern Michigan Fall Color Map: Last Chance for Peak Color!
by Carly Simpson and Tom O'Hare Chief Meteorologist 9&10 News | Oct 22, 2020 | Counties, Evergreen, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
2021 Fall Color Map Coming Soon! Check back on September 17, and then watch each week for updated, current conditions. We're partnering with Tom...
Traverse City Children’s Garden Hosting Safe Halloween Event
by Carly Simpson | Oct 20, 2020 | Counties, Events, Towns
Looking for a safe, family-friendly Halloween event? Through the end of October, Grand Traverse Area Children's Garden is hosting a Spooky Halloween...
Perfect Pumpkin Recipes for a Northern Michigan Fall
by Allison Jarrell | Oct 20, 2020 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
John Richardson, chef and owner of The Bearded Dogg Lounge in Gaylord, finds inspiration each fall in the abundance of fresh pumpkin available in...
DNR Launches Interactive Map to Michigan Biking, Hiking Trails
by Emily Oakes | Oct 20, 2020 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
Sometimes you just need to hit the trails—for a hike, a bike ride or a mental or physical reset. No matter how the state's trails call to you, the...
3 Lighthouse Day Trips for a Northern Michigan Fall Color Tour
by Carly Simpson | Oct 19, 2020 | Counties, Towns, Vacation
Three Great Lakes lighthouses. Three sweet shoreside towns. Pick one and make it a day trip, or spend a long weekend visiting them all on a Northern...
Fall Color at Torch Lake
by Carly Simpson | Oct 16, 2020 | Counties, Daily Photo, Outdoors, Towns
Northern Michigan Fishing Report Oct. 15: Good Salmon
by Michigan DNR | Oct 15, 2020 | Outdoors
The past week has been very windy, which has limited many anglers’ opportunities to get out. This has resulted in limited reports on fishing for...
Get Your Digital Passport to November 2020 Traverse City Beer Week
by Emily Oakes | Oct 15, 2020 | Counties, Events, Food & Drink, Towns
2020 is putting us all through a lot of changes, but one thing doesn't change: Traverse City brewers are making some fantastic craft beers. Get your...
Autumn’s Colors at Weber Lake
by Carly Simpson | Oct 14, 2020 | Counties, Daily Photo, Outdoors, Vacation
Hike the Natural Beauty of Bay View Woods Trails in Petoskey
by | Oct 14, 2020 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
Bay View Woods, in Petoskey, offers five diverse and beautiful hiking trails open to the public. Whether you are wandering on your own through...
Paddle Antrim Urges Caution as Water Temps Drop in Michigan
by Emily Oakes | Oct 9, 2020 | Outdoors
As temperatures in Northern Michigan are cooling down, Paddle Antrim warns paddlers to take precautions to protect themselves from heightened...
Parallel 45 Theatre Announces Fall Drama Classes, Coaching
by Carly Simpson | Oct 6, 2020 | Counties, Live Here, Towns
Parallel 45 Theatre in Traverse City is expanding its youth educational programming with after-school classes for grades K-8 and private coaching...
Short’s Brewing Company Releases Pure Michigan Autumn IPA
by Carly Simpson | Oct 6, 2020 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
Kicking off fall and aiming to inspire travel during peak foliage season, Pure Michigan and Short’s Brewing Company are once again teaming up to...
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