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Riptide Ride: A Thrilling Lake Superior Boat Ride Past Cliffs, Lighthouses, and Waterfalls

Riptide Ride: A Thrilling Lake Superior Boat Ride Past Cliffs, Lighthouses, and Waterfalls

August 4, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Lighthouses

Munising is home to multiple options for those wishing to see the Pictured Rocks cliffs from the water. You can kayak with Pictured Rocks Kayaking…

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Pinnacle Falls: A Marquette County Wilderness Waterfall That's Worth the Drive

Pinnacle Falls: A Marquette County Wilderness Waterfall That’s Worth the Drive

July 19, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

Marquette County is home to many beautiful waterfalls and seemingly endless outdoor recreation opportunities. Over the years we’ve had the chance to visit Yellow Dog…

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Damage Forces Closure of Popular Pictured Rocks Waterfall Trail for 2025

Damage Forces Closure of Popular Pictured Rocks Waterfall Trail for 2025

May 11, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

A heavy rain storm has forced the closure of the Munising Falls trail for 2025, as 75 feet of the walkway was damaged in late…

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Here Are The Six Fee Free Days For Michigan National Parks in 2025

Here Are The Six Fee Free Days For Michigan National Parks in 2025

January 6, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Michigan is home to one national park, two national lakeshores, one national historic park, part of a national scenic trail, one national heritage area, and…

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2024 Year in Review: 24 Michigan Places We Visited For The First Time

2024 Year in Review: 24 Michigan Places We Visited For The First Time

December 26, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

As 2024 winds down it is time for our annual look back at the new places in Michigan we were able to explore this year….

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Big Changes Coming at Tahquamenon Falls State Park

Big Changes Coming at Tahquamenon Falls State Park

October 11, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

Tahquamenon Falls State Park is one of Michigan’s most visited Upper Peninsula parks, thanks to its large campgrounds, miles of hiking trails, and of course…

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Erick's Falls - A Roadside Waterfall in Baraga County

Erick’s Falls – A Roadside Waterfall in Baraga County

September 5, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

The Upper Peninsula’s Baraga County is home to dozens of waterfalls, most of which can be visited without too much work. Erick’s Falls is a small…

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Morgan Meadows Falls, Marquette County

Morgan Meadows Falls, Marquette County

June 19, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Waterfalls

The greater Marquette area in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is a fantastic spot for waterfall enthusiasts, as more than 20 sets of falls in the area…

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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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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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