![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…
![Know Before You Go: Plan Ahead For Summer Construction at These Michigan State Parks](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Michigan-Photos-2020-Hoffmaster-State-Park-Beach-470x140.jpg)
With an influx of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (2021), many Michigan state parks are set to get some major upgrades in 2023…
![The Ultimate Michigan State Park Tour (Upper Peninsula Edition)](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2021-Favorite-Michigan-Photos-Big-Spring-Kitchitikipi-May-470x140.jpg)
Michigan is home to more than 100 state parks, and more than 20 of those are located in the Upper Peninsula. As we continue our…
![Michigan Trail Tuesday: Presque Isle Waterfalls Loop at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Presque-Isle-Waterfall-Hike-Manido-Falls-West-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…
![The Best Michigan State Parks for Fall Color](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Kal-Haven-Trail-Feature-Photo-470x140.jpg)
Fall color in Michigan is among the best in the country (and according to 10best the Upper Peninsula is #1) thanks to our beautiful scenery…
![Does Michigan's Upper Peninsula Have the Best Fall Color in the Country?](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Fall-Color-Carp-River-Michigan-2016-470x140.jpg)
Does Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have the best fall color in the country? If you’ve ever ventured north of the bridge to take in the changing…
![Nonesuch Falls and Nonesuch Mine Ruins, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Nonesuch-Falls-Porcupine-Mountains-Waterfall-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Best of the Western Upper Peninsula: 30 Great Michigan Fall Color Spots](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Fall-Color-Lake-of-the-Clouds-Porcupine-Mountains-470x140.jpg)
The Western Upper Peninsula is often the first place in the state where fall color really starts to peak. High elevation vistas in the Porcupine Mountains…
![The Best Michigan Waterfalls for the "Waterfall Experience"](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Middle-Hungarian-Falls-Me-470x140.jpg)
Michigan is home to hundreds of waterfalls (almost all of them are found in the Upper Peninsula), and they continue to be a popular spot…
![Michigan Trail Tuesday: Union Mine Trail, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Union-Mine-Trail-Sign-Porcupine-Mountains-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…