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  • Image of a van on backgrounds on a road trip near Lake Michigan in full fall foliage

    13 Mind-Blowing Great Lakes Fall Color Getaways

    August 30, 2025

    Looking for the best fall color destinations in the Great Lakes? Read this article for cabins, overlooks, hiking, and more!

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  • 25 Things to do Sleeping Bear Dunes (by an outdoor guide!)

    March 3, 2025

    the best hiking, overlooks, beaches, places to eat, kayak, and more in the Sleeping Bear Dunes

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  • Views from Little Sand Bay, family beach campground on the great lakes

    15 Incredible Campsites on the Great Lakes

    March 9, 2023

    Looking for the best places to camp in the Great Lakes? Check out the most beautiful Great Lakes Campsites & Great Lakes camping trip ideas!

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  • image of wilderness systems pungo at sunset in Big Island Lakes Wilderness

    Wilderness Systems Tempest 165 Review

    May 4, 2022

    Sponsored by Wilderness Systems This summer, I’ll be sea kayaking from Washington to Alaska 1300 miles along the Inside Passage, and my weapon of choice is a Wilderness Systems Tempest 165. The first sea kayak I…

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  • clear water and ripples with Empire Bluff in the background taken from the water at sleeping bear dunes

    Is Geotagging Ruining the Outdoors?

    April 29, 2021

    Is Geotagging ruining the outdoors? Your refusal to share outdoor locations and trails might be less about protecting the environment than you think.

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maddymarq

guide & writer exploring the midwest🏕
📍Wisconsin Northwoods & Lake Superior
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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
Ice caves & snowy pines❄️🌊🌲 Quick walk out above Ice caves & snowy pines❄️🌊🌲Quick walk out above the Apostle Islands sea caves to check out some of the ice formations below 👀👀 a lot of people have heard about the ice caves, which haven’t opened for foot traffic on the surface of Lake Superior for nearly 10 years, but don’t realize the hiking trail above the caves is actually open year-round :) This is one of my favorite winter hikes, snowshoes generally not needed, $5 fee to park, and be sure to use really good judgement near the edges of cliffs :)📍Traditional homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation
Lake Superior at 40 below 🥶✨🌅 Come say hi at @mad Lake Superior at 40 below 🥶✨🌅Come say hi at @maddymarq for more from Lake Superior :)📍Lake Superior is the traditional homeland and waters of the Anishinaabe Nation
Winter wonderland on a budget❄️🧤🥾 One of my favor Winter wonderland on a budget❄️🧤🥾One of my favorite things about Lake Superior travel is that depending on where you visit (north shore trends more expensive!) it can be relatively budget-friendly especially in the winter. A lot of ski hills have weekday specials, Nordic ski rentals and passes are often less that $50 a day, you can book a group sauna session at a discount, hiking is free other than park passes and lodging is discounted compared to the summer. Head over to my page ( @maddymarq ) for winter Lake Superior travel ideas :)📍Lake Superior is the traditional homeland of the Anishinaabe Nation
Send this to your Michigan friend🧤✨❄️ Come say hi Send this to your Michigan friend🧤✨❄️Come say hi @maddymarq for more Great Lakes adventures :)
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