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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Seven Ponds Nature Center, Lapeer County

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Seven Ponds Nature Center, Lapeer County

August 11, 2026
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesday is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…

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Silver Mountain - Challenging Hike in the Ottawa National Forest Offers Stunning Views

Silver Mountain – Challenging Hike in the Ottawa National Forest Offers Stunning Views

August 9, 2026
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, we’ve been fortunate enough to visit Sugarloaf Mountain in Marquette, Mt. Arvon (the state’s highest point), Summit Peak and the Lake…

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Crossing Lake Michigan on the SS Badger: A Unique Summer Adventure

Crossing Lake Michigan on the SS Badger: A Unique Summer Adventure

August 8, 2026
by Jonathan Katje
Vacation

Earlier this summer we had the chance to make a trip across Lake Michigan on the SS Badger part of a vacation trip, and it…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Rawson's King Mill County Park

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Rawson’s King Mill County Park

June 6, 2026
by Jonathan Katje
Roadside Attractions

Michigan Roadside Attractions on Travel the Mitten highlights our attempts to explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways, byways and…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Anderson Woods Nature Preserve, Whitehall

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Anderson Woods Nature Preserve, Whitehall

June 2, 2026
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesday is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…

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Kensington Metropark Is One Of Michigan's Best Birdwatching Locations

Kensington Metropark Is One Of Michigan’s Best Birdwatching Locations

May 31, 2026
by Jonathan Katje
Birdwatching

One of this year’s Michigan travel goals is to hike a “new to us” trail in each of Michigan’s 83 counties, so we have been…

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This Popular Michigan Waterfall Will Be Closed For Most of 2026

This Popular Michigan Waterfall Will Be Closed For Most of 2026

April 25, 2026
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

After 2025 saw a construction project limit access to Upper Tahquamenon Falls (a project that remains ongoing), a new project in 2026 will keep visitors…

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Will Mackinac Island Be Named Best Summer Travel Destination for a Fourth Consecutive Year?

Will Mackinac Island Be Named Best Summer Travel Destination for a Fourth Consecutive Year?

April 25, 2026
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

When it comes to Reader’s Choice Polls at 10best.com, one Michigan destination comes up more frequently than others. Mackinac Island has been a finalist in…

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Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park  Looking to be Named Best in America

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park Looking to be Named Best in America

April 22, 2026
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

A year after finishing in the top four in the same contest, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is once again a finalist for Best State…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, Humbug Marsh Unit

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, Humbug Marsh Unit

April 21, 2026
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesday is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…

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