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Exploring the Waterloo State Recreation Area and Downtown Jackson

Exploring the Waterloo State Recreation Area and Downtown Jackson

Waterloo State Recreation is big. It's Not just kinda big, it's really big! At over 21,000 acres, it is the largest state rec area/park in the lower peninsula of Michigan....
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A Biking Adventure in the Great Lakes Bay Region

A Biking Adventure in the Great Lakes Bay Region

The warm weather is here and we have our bikes ready for summer! We planned a biking adventure that included stops in Midland, Bay City and Saginaw, sometimes referred to...
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What to Wear on a Spring Hike

What to Wear on a Spring Hike

Let’s talk gear. This is everything we need to be comfortable hiking in the spring. That first sentence might be misleading because comfort is a feeling and less of a...
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Snowboarding in the Keweenaw Peninsula | Mount Bohemia | Mont Ripley

Snowboarding in the Keweenaw Peninsula | Mount Bohemia | Mont Ripley

Everyone knows that the Keweenaw Peninsula gets snow. Not like "some" snow, but A LOT of snow. What does that lead to? Great spots to go skiing or snowboarding with...
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Houghton Lake Ice Fishing

Winter Adventures at Houghton Lake and Higgins Lake

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Houghton Lake in the winter? Ice fishing? That is what came to our mind so we knew...
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Winter in Sault Ste. Marie | I-500 Snowmobile Race

Winter in Sault Ste. Marie | I-500 Snowmobile Race

How much snow does Sault Ste. Marie have? They have snow. They have a lot of snow. In fact, there are times when this area leads the entire country in...
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15 Things To Do in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan During Winter

15 Things To Do in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan During Winter

Are you looking for things to do in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan this winter? You are in the right place! With some of the best snow in the world,...
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South Haven Fall Biking Exploration

South Haven Fall Biking Exploration

We recently learned that South Haven is a designated Pure Michigan Trail Town. That led to a plan to explore the South Haven trails by bike during the fall colors....
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