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  • Balancing Rock on Stockton Island as seen from a kayak

    30 Things To Do In The Apostle Islands (by a Kayak Guide!)

    March 4, 2025

    Looking for the best things to do in the Apostle Islands and Bayfield? Here is the best hiking, kayaking, camping and more in the Apostle Islands!

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  • kayaker explores the sea caves of sand island in the apostle islands national lakeshore, a four hour drive from Minneapolis

    29 Best Things to do in Bayfield, WI

    January 5, 2025

    looking for the best things to do in Bayfield, Wisconsin? read this article for all the best activities in Bayfield!

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  • Potato River Falls near Ashland Wisconsin Northwoods Hiking Trails

    Ultimate Northern Wisconsin Waterfall Road Trip 

    March 15, 2024

    Looking to see the best waterfalls in Northern Wisconsin? Here are the Northwood’s best waterfalls and how to see them all in a three-day road trip!

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  • Best Things to do in Bayfield, WI in the Winter

    January 28, 2024

    looking for the best things to do in Bayfield, Wisconsin in the winter! Here is the best winter hiking, ice caves, saunas, where to eat and stay and more

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  • Detail of Lost Creek Falls on the Lost Creek Falls Hiking Trail near Bayfield WI

    6 Easy Day Hikes in Bayfield, WI

    August 31, 2021

    Looking for hiking trails near Bayfield, Wisconsin? From waterfalls to sea caves, here are six easy day hikes in Bayfield, Wisconsin:

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maddymarq

guide & writer exploring the midwest🏕
📍Wisconsin Northwoods & Lake Superior
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Dusty winter pinks in Minnesota✨❄️ 1- sunrise in Dusty winter pinks in Minnesota✨❄️1- sunrise in Lake Superior2- lake superiors coral reef :)3- sea smoke and crescent moon 4- frosty haired selfie5- backcountry ski trip6- @saunacamps 7- icy breakwater 8- more ice9- predawn glow10- ice lit by sunset11- crashing waves 12- a sturdy little tree13- ice & sea smoke and framing that makes this look a lot more dramatic than it was
Lake Superior in the winter ❄️🌅🌊 This is just som Lake Superior in the winter ❄️🌅🌊This is just some general advice for trip planning, not a comprehensive guide! Overall, I think the key things to remember are to keep flexible plans, and remember that people live up here year round— visiting in the winter might be more possible than you realize :) What would you add?Come say hi at @maddymarq for more Lake Superior travel ideas :)
I’ll skip Florida, thanks 🐠🪸❄️ 📍Lake Superior, Mi I’ll skip Florida, thanks 🐠🪸❄️📍Lake Superior, Minnesota
Photos from Midwest adventures📸🗺️♥️ Come say hi a Photos from Midwest adventures📸🗺️♥️Come say hi at @maddymarq for Midwest adventure ideas :)
Last week of the year on Lake Superior❄️🌊🥾 1- me Last week of the year on Lake Superior❄️🌊🥾1- me ft @wintergreenely vintage jacket + a pair of mittens I made that I was going to include in an upcoming project but got attached to2- snowy trails 3- ice in a sea cave 4- so much snow!!5- apostle islands mainland caves6- only fell once (also fell on my hike so I actually think I’m the problem not the skis)7- windy!!8- massive icicles 9- whatever this vibe is 10- I’m obsessed with this sweater it smells like sheep and sweat 11- lunch12- the crack13- snowy woods14- mittens for said project 👀15- idk why this always happens to me but it may be because I’m actually extremely disorganized no matter what I do16- ice balls17- idk I just like this one 📍Traditional homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation
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