Travel the Mitten
Exploring Michigan's Waterfalls, Lighthouses, Parks, Trails, and Family Friendly Vacation Destinations

Search Travel the Mitten

Categories

  • 5 Favorite Places in Michigan
  • Arts and Entertainment
  • Books
  • Breweries
  • Camping
  • Cannabis
  • Family Trips
  • History
  • Kayak Trips
  • Landmarks
  • Lighthouses
  • Museums
  • Parks
  • Roadside Attractions
  • Sports
  • Trails
  • Uncategorized
  • Vacation
  • Waterfalls
  • Wildlife
  • Zoos
Browse: Home   /   Nature
Michigan Trail Tuesday: Naas Mauger Raunecker And Leslie Nature Preserve Complex , Harbor Springs

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Naas Mauger Raunecker And Leslie Nature Preserve Complex , Harbor Springs

September 24, 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…

Read Article →
Michigan Trail Tuesday: Turtle Cove Nature Preserve, Grand Traverse County

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Turtle Cove Nature Preserve, Grand Traverse County

July 30, 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…

Read Article →
Explore and Learn at Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids

Explore and Learn at Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids

May 16, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids is an excellent place for families to learn about nature, whether they do it in the visitor center or…

Read Article →
Michigan Trail Tuesday: Portman Nature Preserve, Paw Paw

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Portman Nature Preserve, Paw Paw

April 30, 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…

Read Article →
Michigan Wildlife Watching: Birds are Everywhere at Asylum Lake Preserve in Kalamazoo

Michigan Wildlife Watching: Birds are Everywhere at Asylum Lake Preserve in Kalamazoo

May 14, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Trails, Wildlife

One of our 2023 Michigan travel goals is to spend more time looking for wildlife, especially birds. Our state has some amazing parks and trails…

Read Article →
Michigan Birds 2022: Photos of the Feathered Friends We Saw This Year

Michigan Birds 2022: Photos of the Feathered Friends We Saw This Year

December 21, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Wildlife

We’ve spent most of time traveling Michigan looking for waterfalls, lighthouses, historic sites, and large wildlife. This year we expanded our focus to birdwatching as…

Read Article →
Michigan Wildlife Watching: Nara Nature Trail Boardwalk, Houghton (PHOTO GALLERY)

Michigan Wildlife Watching: Nara Nature Trail Boardwalk, Houghton (PHOTO GALLERY)

July 21, 2022
by Jonathan Katje
Wildlife

Michigan is home to many great places to watch wildlife in its natural habitat, including the Nara Nature Trail Boardwalk in Houghton. The trail boardwalk is…

Read Article →
Take a Whimsical Stroll Through Portland's Leik Grove

Take a Whimsical Stroll Through Portland’s Leik Grove

October 1, 2020
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

We’ve discovered many excellent parks while traveling around the state, and Portland’s Leik Grove stands out among the new ones we discovered this year. Located…

Read Article →
Negwegon State Park - Beauty and Seclusion on the Lake Huron Shore

Negwegon State Park – Beauty and Seclusion on the Lake Huron Shore

July 31, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Having grown up in the Grand Rapids area, we’re used to state parks with beautiful beaches that are incredibly popular during the summer months (Holland…

Read Article →
Michigan Trail Tuesday: Fred Meijer White Pine Trail, Rockford to Cedar Springs

Michigan Trail Tuesday: Fred Meijer White Pine Trail, Rockford to Cedar Springs

July 19, 2016
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…

Read Article →
1 2 Next →

Recent Posts

  • Damage Forces Closure of Popular Pictured Rocks Waterfall Trail for 2025
  • This Amazing New Campground is Almost Ready to Open in Ottawa County
  • Michigan Trail Tuesday: Dune Harbor Park, Muskegon County
  • Travel the Mitten’s Ultimate Upper Peninsula Cannabis Guide (MAP)
  • This Michigan Lighthouse Is Celebrating 150 Years in 2025

Pages

  • 5 Favorite Places in Michigan
  • About
  • Fall Color in Michigan
  • Historic Bridges of Michigan
  • Michigan Lighthouses
  • Michigan Roadside Attractions
  • Michigan Scenic Byways
  • Michigan Waterfalls
  • Michigan Wildlife

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Copyright © 2025 Travel the Mitten

Powered by WordPress and Oxygen