Getaways to the Upper Peninsula are refreshing for a lot of reasons: the slower pace, the cool, clean air, the miles and miles of shoreline. And to sweeten the deal, a trip to the U.P. is also refreshingly easy on the wallet. Days here are built around simple pleasures: hiking to waterfalls…
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Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country (a 223% surge overall since 2013) — and now ranks among the top 10 fastest-growing sports globally! If you’re one of the 50 million pickleball players in the U.S.A., you likely want to swing your paddle any chance you get. So, when…
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Reach these U.P. waterfalls on foot in 15 minutes or less Eastern U.P. waterfalls | Central U.P. waterfalls | Western U.P. waterfalls When you are in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, you are never a far drive to 300+ waterfalls. While you can spend upwards of 45 minutes hiking to some from where you…
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Michigan’s Upper Peninsula was just named the #1 Golf Destination in the United States by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Voted on by travelers and backed by expert nominations, this recognition confirms what golfers who’ve played here have known all along: the U.P. delivers an…
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The Upper Peninsula is home to 300+ waterfalls, but five stand out as true hands-on adventures. These spots bring you so close you can feel the mist, walk behind the cascading curtain of water or plunge into the cool pool at its base. These are waterfalling adventures you won’t forget! Please…
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When daylight fades across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the landscape doesn’t go to sleep — it transforms. As the first stars appear and the air cools, most people head for home. For those who stay, experiencing the U.P. after sunset reveals another side of the region and offers the perfect…
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The Upper Peninsula of Michigan offers an abundance of breathtaking natural scenery, diverse trails, cascading waterfalls and rich historical landmarks — and much of it you can experience without paying admission. With this guide, you can create the most affordable spring road trips ever! However…
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During the quiet months in late fall and early spring, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula feels even more spacious and relaxing. Traffic thins, parking is easy and you can listen to nature without the distraction of crowds. These seasons are about unhurried quiet time, having places to yourself and letting…
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As the snow and ice melt each spring and April’s rains roll in, Michigan’s waterfalls surge in a show of power and beauty. Nowhere is this more breathtaking than in the Upper Peninsula, home to more than 150 named waterfalls — and hundreds of unnamed ones. If you want to hear the thunder of water…
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The chilly days of late winter bring a sweet reward. When the thermometer rises above freezing on those sunny afternoons and then dips back down again at night, the sugar maples begin to run. That’s when maple syrup season begins. Across the Upper Peninsula, dedicated sugarmakers carry on a…
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