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Photo Gallery Friday: Hartwick Pines State Park, Grayling

Photo Gallery Friday: Hartwick Pines State Park, Grayling

December 28, 2018
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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Rockport State Recreation Area, Alpena

Rockport State Recreation Area, Alpena

December 19, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Trails

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…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Bay City State Park (Bay City State Recreation Area)

Photo Gallery Friday: Bay City State Park (Bay City State Recreation Area)

December 14, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
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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Cheboygan Lighthouse Ruins, Cheboygan State Park

Cheboygan Lighthouse Ruins, Cheboygan State Park

December 10, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses, Trails

Michigan once had more than 200 lighthouses, and roughly 120 of those structures survive today. We recently had the chance to hike to the ruins of…

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Port Crescent State Park, Port Austin

Port Crescent State Park, Port Austin

August 27, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips

If you’re looking for spectacular sand dunes on the eastern side of the state, look no further than Port Crescent State Park near Port Austin….

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Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park, Sanilac County

Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park, Sanilac County

August 2, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

A somewhat remote location and a short season of being open keep Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park from getting the attention it deserves. It may…

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Negwegon State Park - Beauty and Seclusion on the Lake Huron Shore

Negwegon State Park – Beauty and Seclusion on the Lake Huron Shore

July 31, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Having grown up in the Grand Rapids area, we’re used to state parks with beautiful beaches that are incredibly popular during the summer months (Holland…

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William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor, Detroit

William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor, Detroit

July 30, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Lighthouses

Michigan is home to more than 100 state parks and recreation areas, but only one is located in an urban setting. William G. Milliken State…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Island Park, Alpena

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Island Park, Alpena

July 17, 2018
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: Silver Lake State Park

Photo Gallery Friday: Silver Lake State Park

May 18, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Vacation

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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