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Mayfield Pond Park: Fishing, Trails, and History in Northern Michigan

Mayfield Pond Park: Fishing, Trails, and History in Northern Michigan

May 30, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, History

Some of our the best parks we’ve found in Michigan have been either by accident or because we were already in the same area looking…

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Michigan Wildlife Watching: Arcadia Marsh in Manistee County

Michigan Wildlife Watching: Arcadia Marsh in Manistee County

May 26, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Wildlife

Michigan is home to many great places to watch wildlife in its natural habitat, including the Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve in Manistee County. We recently…

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Connor Bayou (Ottawa County Parks) Offers Plentiful Outdoor Recreation Opportunities

Connor Bayou (Ottawa County Parks) Offers Plentiful Outdoor Recreation Opportunities

March 27, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Trails, Uncategorized

Like many of the parks in the Ottawa County Parks system, Connor Bayou in Grand Haven is located near a body of water (the Grand…

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Paw Paw Park: Disc Golf, Trails, and More in Ottawa County

Paw Paw Park: Disc Golf, Trails, and More in Ottawa County

March 13, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Sports, Trails

Located on the site of the former Holland Country Club, Ottawa County’s Paw Paw Park is now a top destination for hiking, birdwatching, disc golf,…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Wege Foundation Natural Area, Lowell's "Outdoor Classroom"

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Wege Foundation Natural Area, Lowell’s “Outdoor Classroom”

May 11, 2021
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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10 Things To See and Do at Presque Isle Park in Marquette

10 Things To See and Do at Presque Isle Park in Marquette

December 21, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

It’s hard to pick Marquette’s top destination when recommending the area to new visitors. You could tell people to go hike Sugarloaf Mountain, walk through…

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Horseshoe Harbor (Mary MacDonald Preserve), Copper Harbor

Horseshoe Harbor (Mary MacDonald Preserve), Copper Harbor

August 8, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

Some places in Michigan are so beautiful that it’s hard to fully describe them in words. The Mary MacDonald Preserve at Horseshoe Harbor is one…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: Gaylord Elk View Park

Michigan Roadside Attractions: Gaylord Elk View Park

October 21, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
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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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Muskegon State Park

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Muskegon State Park

May 9, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Trails

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…

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: Lepard Nature Preserve, Kent County Parks

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Lepard Nature Preserve, Kent County Parks

April 25, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Trails

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…

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