Michigan
Ludington Lighthouse Hike
We took this easy hike along a service road. Bikes or other wheeled vehicles could likely manage it too. Nice dune scenery.
Kayaking the Big Sable
We kayaked the Big Sable River from the beach at Lake Michigan to the dam. It’s an easy paddle on a lazy river.
Ludington
We spent five glorious days kayaking and hiking at Ludington State Park on the shores of Lake Michigan. My favorite Michigan state park.
Interlochen
Three days at Interlochen State Park and surrounding area, including M-22, the Traverse City area, and kayaking on Duck Lake.
Charlevoix
Three days at Young State Park, the more modern state park near Charlevoix. Boyne City is an even closer cute little town.
Wilderness State Park
We spent five relaxing days at Wilderness state park, hiking and kayaking and camping along the beach. And it’s still close to Mackinac Island.
Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area
Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area is kind of in the middle of nowhere, so I suggest using Google maps to find it if you head out there. If you aren’t into birds you might find it boring. We saw turtles, egrets, herons, ducks, cormorants, an eagle, turtles, osprey, and miscellaneous small birds. There’s a gravel road … Read more
High Bluffs Trail on the Au Sable
The High Bluffs hike begins at Iargo Springs. It’s pretty level and easy yet offers great views of the Au Sable river through the trees since you hike on top of a bluff. Iargo Springs is gorgeous. We were surprised by the number of dams and associated ponds. We hiked from Iargo Springs to the … Read more