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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Portman Nature Preserve, Paw Paw

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Portman Nature Preserve, Paw Paw

April 30, 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: Lillian Anderson Arboretum, Kalamazoo

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Lillian Anderson Arboretum, Kalamazoo

April 16, 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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100 Years of Straits State Park: Why We Love Camping Here

100 Years of Straits State Park: Why We Love Camping Here

March 1, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips

One of the first state parks we ever camped at in the Upper Peninsula was Straits State Park in St. Ignace. This park had an…

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Ludington State Park Will Be Closed For 10 Months: What To See This Summer

Ludington State Park Will Be Closed For 10 Months: What To See This Summer

February 21, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Ludington State Park will close after Labor Day in 2024, and may not open back up until some time in July of 2025. During this…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Cross The Little Mac Bridge on the Manistee River Trail

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Cross The Little Mac Bridge on the Manistee River Trail

February 20, 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: Hudsonville Nature Center

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Hudsonville Nature Center

February 13, 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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2023 Was Another Great Year For Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

2023 Was Another Great Year For Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

January 13, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Last January we looked at visitor numbers for Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in 2022, which was the park’s lowest yearly attendance since 2014. With…

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North Country Trail Hike 100 Challenge Returns For Ninth Year

North Country Trail Hike 100 Challenge Returns For Ninth Year

January 4, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

The North Country Trail Association first introduced the Hike 100 Challenge in 2016 and it has proven to be a great program for getting people…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Armintrout Milbocker Nature Preserve, Allegan

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Armintrout Milbocker Nature Preserve, Allegan

January 2, 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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2024 Michigan Recreation Passport Fee to Increase, Still an Incredible Value

2024 Michigan Recreation Passport Fee to Increase, Still an Incredible Value

December 26, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

We’ve been huge fans and supporters of the Michigan Recreation Passport since its inception in 2010. The days of needing to get a window sticker…

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