Picnicking and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula go together like peanut butter and thimbleberry jam. Our state and community parks, Great Lakes beaches and roadside lookouts offer places to throw a cloth over a table or a blanket on the ground. We picked 16 favorite picnic places across the U.P., and we…
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There are so many choices of what to see and do in the U.P., planning a vacation can be daunting. To make it easier, we compiled this guide of the best things to do in the Upper Peninsula. But there are lots more ideas, so ask locals and other visitors for their recommendations while you are here…
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Summer unofficially starts Memorial Day Weekend in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Warmer temperatures return, hundreds of waterfalls roar at once and favorite outdoor activities bring adventurers back but in fewer numbers than in July and August. This means you can easily create a U.P. vacation…
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Morel mushroom hunting is a deliciously addictive and secretive springtime activity. May is morel month in Michigan, however, depending on the weather and location morels can be found in the Upper Peninsula anywhere from mid-April to mid-June. The trick is finding them. Morels seem to grow wherever…
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Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is an ideal destination for birding. What makes this area so perfect for birdwatching is the changing seasons, variety of habitats, the extensive shoreline along three of the Great Lakes and the wealth of publicly accessible land. The area is so ideal that around 400…
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Want inspiration to reduce your carbon footprint and minimize your impact on the environment? Just visit Michigan’s wildly beautiful Upper Peninsula and you will want to do all you can to protect it for you and generations to come! Here are eight easy-to-do things to help safeguard our beloved…
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It’s time to lace up those hiking boots and hit the trails! As our snow melts in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the birds will be back with their songs. Listen to their call and join them outside. But how is this weather different from any other hiking season? We’ll tell you. Spring is the best time…
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Some of the best vacations are those spent in the car in close proximity with your friends, family or even on a trip for one. Sharing packed snacks, conversation and playlists. And the U.P. makes for a great road-tripping route. You can choose from stopping at beautiful vistas, iconic landmarks…
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Are you weighing whether you can afford to take a summer vacation this year? You can in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. We specialize in relaxation that doesn’t empty your wallet. Put together the most carefree summer vacation ever with these FREE things to do in the U.P. Download the Free Pocket…
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All but one of Michigan’s incredible waterfalls exist above the Mackinac Bridge. A unique aspect is how each of the Upper Peninsula’s waterfalls takes on a new form as the seasons change. During the warmer, wetter days, the falls come roaring to life, but the colder season can freeze magnificent…
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