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Fun things to know about Northern Lower Peninsula That there is a trail that runs from Lake Michigan to Lake Huron for horseback riders and hikers? The Michigan Riding and Hiking trail runs between Oscoda to Empire with camping available along the 220-mile trail. There are also a couple of north/south trails. One to Cadillac and the other up to Cheboygan/Mackinaw City area. That visitors to Northern Michigan are called Fudgies? With so many local shops making fudge, tourists are not able to resist taking some home with them. That Michigan has a Polar-Equator Trail? The 45th Parallel is the… Read More »

20 Interesting Facts about Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (U.P.) with over 80% of the land covered by forest is a place of wonder and discovery. There are 10.5 million acres in the Upper Peninsula and 8.8 million of those are forest. The U.P. is home to mountains, lakes, streams, waterfalls and of course almost entirely surrounded by Lakes Superior, Michigan and Huron. Michigan is known as a winter wonderland and many Yoopers believe the U.P. is the reason why. When you cross the bridge you do feel a difference. Life moves at a different pace in Michigan’s Upper… Read More »

How the Great Lakes were Formed In the last ice age a mile thick ice sheet covered most of Canada and the northern part of the United States. The massive weight and movement of the glacier gouged the ear to form the lake basins. When the climate warmed about 20,000 years ago the ice sheet retreated and water from the melting glacier filled the basins. The Great Lakes The Great Lakes are Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. From the westernmost tip of Lake Superior at Duluth, Minn., to the easternmost tip of Lake Ontario… Read More »

Drive just about any back road in Northern Michigan and you will find a “Tunnel of Trees”. No matter the season Northern Michigan has many scenic drives. These areas are beautiful in every season. In the winter when the snow is glistening off their naked limbs. Or, the spring and the Trillium are out. Summer when the sun dances through a canopy of trees. Fall, that is when Mother Nature take center stage. The trees throughout Northern Michigan explode with a kaleidoscope of color. One of the most well know scenic drives in Northern Michigan is the Tunnel of Trees… Read More »

The hills and forests of Northern Michigan have some of the best fall colors in the country and without all the crowds in the northeast and northwest of the country. With so many options for stunning fall color in Northern Michigan, you are sure to discover new places year after year. Whether you are planning a day or longer trip, Northern Michigan fall color is for all ages and abilities. WHEN DOES FALL COLOR PEAK? Below are websites that make predictions when leaves will change and tracks the progress of fall color in Northern Michigan. Pure Michigan The Weather Channel… Read More »