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Big Sable Point Lighthouse: Hike To An Iconic Lake Michigan Beacon at the Recently Reopened Ludington State Park

Big Sable Point Lighthouse: Hike To An Iconic Lake Michigan Beacon at the Recently Reopened Ludington State Park

August 13, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Ludington State Park reopened to the public at the tail end of June, after a closure of nearly 10 months for upgrades and renovations. The…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Kettlewell Pond Trail, Port Huron

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Kettlewell Pond Trail, Port Huron

September 10, 2024
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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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail, Alpena

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail, Alpena

November 24, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesdays is a new feature that will showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Kal-Haven Trail State Park

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Kal-Haven Trail State Park

November 15, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Michigan Trail Tuesdays is a new feature that will showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Photo Gallery Friday: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

September 2, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips

Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where a few pictures just aren’t enough…

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22 Things To See at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

22 Things To See at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

August 5, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips, Landmarks

It only takes a few moments of soaking in the views from the top of the Sleeping Bear Dunes to realize why this area was…

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Is Mackinac Island Michigan's Best Romantic Destination? Help It Win New Poll Against World's Top Locations

Is Mackinac Island Michigan’s Best Romantic Destination? Help It Win New Poll Against World’s Top Locations

July 7, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

Any Michigan resident who has visited Mackinac Island can list off a handful of reasons why they find it so charming: countless historic locations, excellent…

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Michigan's Iron Belle Trail: Connecting Hiking and Biking Trails That Span the State

Michigan’s Iron Belle Trail: Connecting Hiking and Biking Trails That Span the State

March 13, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Uncategorized

The new trail that will connect Belle Isle in Detroit to Ironwood in the western Upper Peninsula now has a name, as it was announced…

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