The Michigan state parks system dates back to 1919, and has grown to include more 100 state parks and recreation areas and 16 state harbors…
Each year, more than half a million visitors come to Tahquamenon Falls State Park to see waterfalls, hike trails, and enjoy everything else Michigan’s second-largest…
Michigan is home to more than 100 state parks, and Meridian Baseline State Park is one of the most recent additions. This small yet beautiful…
Michigan has the most of a lot of things – we are blessed with the most freshwater coastline, the most lighthouses, and we also have…
Just down the road from Big Powderhorn Mountain Ski Resort in Bessemer is a 15 foot tall waterfall on Powdermill Creek. Powderhorn Falls isn’t the…
Some places in Michigan are so beautiful that it’s hard to fully describe them in words. The Mary MacDonald Preserve at Horseshoe Harbor is one…
As we approach the 4th of July weekend, many Michigan residents will soon be hitting the road for vacations they’ve had to wait a bit…
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is home to many waterfalls, miles of hiking trails, and stunning natural features like Lake of the Clouds. Nonesuch Falls…
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…
We’ve spent plenty time here at Travel the Mitten highlighting everything Alpena has to offer – a lighthouse, parks and trails, museums, and more. A…