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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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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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Our 10 Michigan Travel Goals for 2024

Our 10 Michigan Travel Goals for 2024

January 5, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

As we close in on a decade of Travel the Mitten we have been fortunate to visit many of Michigan’s waterfalls, lighthouses, zoos, trails, state…

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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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Popular Michigan Trail is Now One of the Newest National Parks

Popular Michigan Trail is Now One of the Newest National Parks

December 24, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

The North Country Trail is one of the longest trails in the United States, passing through eight states as it covers 4,800 miles. Close to…

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Are New Camping Options Coming for Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore?

Are New Camping Options Coming for Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore?

December 22, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Camping

Yesterday we took at some proposed changes at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore regarding the fees for Au Sable Light Station tours. this was one of…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Boardwalks and Birdwatching at Maher Audubon Sanctuary

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Boardwalks and Birdwatching at Maher Audubon Sanctuary

April 25, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

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…

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Dolan Nature Sanctuary (Michigan Nature Association): Scenic Hiking Beside the Coldwater River

Dolan Nature Sanctuary (Michigan Nature Association): Scenic Hiking Beside the Coldwater River

April 18, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

The Michigan Nature Association has done an amazing job of purchasing, preserving, and protecting land and water throughout our state for the last 70+ years….

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2022 Was Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore's Third Busiest Year Ever

2022 Was Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore’s Third Busiest Year Ever

March 25, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Camping, Family Trips

In 2020 and 2021 we watched as Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore set attendance records, with more than a million visitors coming to the park in…

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2021 Bells Mini Kegs: Drink Delicious Beer and Help Out Four Great Causes

2021 Bells Mini Kegs: Drink Delicious Beer and Help Out Four Great Causes

July 11, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Breweries

Bell’s Oberon has been released in special 5 liter mini-kegs each year for the past 20-plus years, with many unique designs. This year, the flagship…

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