![North Country Trail Hike 100 Challenge Returns For Ninth Year](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/North-Country-Belle-iron-Trail-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Michigan Trail Tuesday: Wege Foundation Natural Area, Lowell's "Outdoor Classroom"](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Wege-Natural-Area-Lowell-Feature-Photo-Trees-470x140.jpg)
Michigan Trail Tuesdays is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…
![Michigan Kayak Trips: Fun on the Flat River (Belding to Fallasburg Park)](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Flat-River-Kayak-Trip-Belding-MI-470x140.jpg)
We’ve covered a handful of Michigan kayak trips from last summer, and you may notice that many of them take place on the Flat River….
![Michigan's Oldest Covered Bridge Turns 150 This Year](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Michigan-Photos-2020-Fallasburg-Covered-Bridge-Reflection-470x140.jpg)
Few wooden covered bridges remain in Michigan, and very few of those that remain (four by our count) are open to vehicle traffic. The Fallasburg…
![Michigan Kayak Trips: A Relaxing Afternoon Paddle on the Flat River (Fallasburg Park to Lowell)](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Flat-River-Burroughs-Bridge-kayak-trip-470x140.jpg)
The Flat River is quite possibly the best river in West Michigan for beginner paddlers to test their kayak skills. We were able to kayak…
![Paddle Under Two Covered Bridges on a Flat River Kayak Trip](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Flat-River-Kayak-Trip-Covered-Bridges-470x140.jpg)
As Michiganders looked for ways to still enjoy this summer while maintaining social distance, kayaking became even more popular than in previous years. We made…
![Photo Gallery: Kent County Fall Color Tour](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kent-County-Fall-Color-Tour-Alto-Farm-470x140.jpg)
Fall color in Michigan was impressive this year, and some pockets of yellow, orange, and red leaves remain across the state. We had a chance…
![North Country Trail Hike 100 Challenge Gets Even Better For 2018](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/St.-Ignace-Boardwalk-North-Country-Trail-470x140.jpg)
The North Country Trail Association’s Hike 100 Challenge has proven to be incredibly popular since its introduction in 2016, with thousands of hikers earning rewards…
![North Country Trail Hike 100 Challenge Returns For A Second Year](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/North-Country-Trail-Sign-Michigan--470x140.jpg)
Following a highly successful Hike 100 Challenge to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the national park system in 2016, the North Country Trail Association is once…
![Michigan Trail Tuesday: North Country Trail at Fallasburg Park, Lowell](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Fallasburg-Park-Feature-Photo-Barn-470x140.jpg)
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…