The Cross Country Roadtrip
From Traverse City, Michigan to San Diego, California is about 2,300 miles or so depending on how direct of a route you take. But if you’re going to make the trip, why take the...
Tagged: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Alligator Hill Hiking
Alligator Hill is an often overlooked jewel in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Its nine miles of hiking trails loop their way through some of the most beautiful landscapes in northern Michigan. Located smack...
Riding the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail
The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has long been renowned for its beauty. Spectacular views of the dunes, rolling hills, inland lakes, and of course Lake Michigan are everywhere. Until recently, soaking in this...
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
No list of northern Michigan scenery is complete without a mention of Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive. Situated between Glen Arbor and Empire it offers spectacular views, firstly through forest and across Glen Lake, and...
Winter Camping in the Sleeping Bear Dunes
The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is unquestionably one of the most beautiful places on earth. Unsurprisingly, it can get a little busy during the warmer months as sightseers, campers, cyclists, boaters, swimmers, kayakers,...
Hiking to North Manitou Island
On Thursday, March 6th, 2014, I got to attempt something that hasn’t been done for 40 years: to hike the treacherous ice across the Manitou Passage to the islands 8 miles out. The opportunity...
Lake Michigan Ice Caves
It’s been a severe winter in northern Michigan this year. The wild weather this year has brought frigid temperatures, mountains of snow, and large waves to the lakeshore. We can now add ice caves...
Surfing Lake Michigan
I moved up to Traverse City in northern Michigan from the Detroit area just a couple of weeks ago. One of the many things that drew me to this scenic corner of the mitten...
