
The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is well-known for its stunning views of cliffs on Lake Superior, pristine hiking trails and plentiful waterfalls. Not every waterfall…

One of the most stunning and scenic drives in Marquette County is the trip north on CR-550 from Marquette to Big Bay. That trip offers…

Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where one post just isn’t enough to…

When it comes to choosing the best recreational lake in the United States, it should be little surprise that two of the lakes bordering…

Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula is home to a handful of scenic waterfalls, and countless sites featuring ruins of once-prosperous mines, mills and more. At Tobacco River…

Alger County could easily be referred to as the waterfall capital of Michigan thanks to its numerous high-profile drops in Picture Rocks National Lakeshore. Unfortunately,…

In our travels around the state, we’ve camped at many state parks and private campgrounds. From time to time, we will be sharing some of our…

You won’t find Elliot (Miners Beach) Falls in very many of the books and guides to Michigan waterfalls, but there’s a good chance you’ve seen pictures of…

Alger County is home to more than 20 waterfalls, and many of those are located in Munising or the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. While Miners…

What could be better than living in Michigan and drinking a wine made right here in state from grapes grown in one of the…