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Michigan's Run for the Trees: Happy Little 5K Will Return in 2021

Michigan’s Run for the Trees: Happy Little 5K Will Return in 2021

November 5, 2020
by jonkatje
Arts and Entertainment

This year, the Michigan DNR saw overwhelming demand for the first edition of the Run for the Trees: Happy Little 5K. After announcing the event in October…

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Douglass Houghton Falls - Michigan's Tallest Waterfall (VIDEO)

Douglass Houghton Falls – Michigan’s Tallest Waterfall (VIDEO)

November 1, 2020
by jonkatje
Waterfalls

We’ve been all over the Upper Peninsula looking for waterfalls for more than 20 years now, and in the summer of 2020 we finally checked…

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Things To Do In Michigan This Winter - Holland

Even With 2020 Increase, Michigan Recreation Passport Still An Incredible Value

January 20, 2020
by jonkatje
Camping, Family Trips

On January 15, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced that the Michigan Recreation Passport will increase from $11 to $12 in 2020 (beginning March…

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The New Michigan Shipwreck Map and App Will Make You Want to Dive Into the Great Lakes

The New Michigan Shipwreck Map and App Will Make You Want to Dive Into the Great Lakes

January 13, 2020
by jonkatje
History, Landmarks

On Monday, January 13 the Michigan DNR announced that the Michigan Shipwrecks Story Map has launched, providing information about hundreds of shipwrecks along our Great…

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Rockport State Recreation Area, Alpena

Rockport State Recreation Area, Alpena

December 19, 2018
by jonkatje
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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Cheboygan Lighthouse Ruins, Cheboygan State Park

Cheboygan Lighthouse Ruins, Cheboygan State Park

December 10, 2018
by jonkatje
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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Photo Gallery Friday: Silver Lake State Park

Photo Gallery Friday: Silver Lake State Park

May 18, 2018
by jonkatje
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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Otsego Lake State Park - Camping, Swimming and Fishing in Gaylord

Otsego Lake State Park – Camping, Swimming and Fishing in Gaylord

April 10, 2018
by jonkatje
Camping, Family Trips

On our trip to Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula last fall we spent a night camping at Otsego Lake State Park in Gaylord. There…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Gaylord Elk View Park

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Gaylord Elk View Park

October 21, 2017
by jonkatje
Roadside Attractions

Michigan Roadside Attractions is a periodic feature on Travel the Mitten that will explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways,…

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Photo Gallery Friday: Copper Harbor Lighthouse Kayak Trip

Photo Gallery Friday: Copper Harbor Lighthouse Kayak Trip

July 21, 2017
by jonkatje
Lighthouses

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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