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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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  • 9 Best Michigan Road Trips for Outdoor Adventure

    January 14, 2024

    looking for the best road trips in michigan? check out this article for all the best road trip ideas in michigan!

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  • A loon on a small quiet lake near Traverse City, Michigan

    7 Beautiful Places to Kayak in Traverse City, MI

    September 1, 2021

    Looking for the best kayaking near Traverse City? Read this article for the best places to kayak near Traverse City, Michigan

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  • Beachscape and sand dunes with crystal clear water at the Dune Climb Hike in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore near Traverse City

    11 Best Easy Day Hikes near Traverse City

    July 15, 2021

    Looking for the best day hikes near Traverse City? Read this article for the best hiking trails for families and hikers!

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  • Sweeping views from Empire Bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

    11 Best Hiking Trails in the Sleeping Bear Dunes

    February 18, 2021

    best hiking trails in the sleeping bear dunes for beaches, views, and more

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maddymarq

guide & writer exploring the midwest🏕
📍Wisconsin Northwoods & Lake Superior
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Winter pinks on Lake Superior🌅❄️ Really really ex Winter pinks on Lake Superior🌅❄️Really really excited for my camera roll to look like this again :)📍Traditional homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation
One month, one carry on⤵️🗺️ *unpack with me would One month, one carry on⤵️🗺️*unpack with me would be more accurate 🙃🫠@patagonia Black Hole Duffle (45L, 2017. This was my primary travel bag when I served in the Peace Corps in 2019! It’s kinda cool that it’s still my primary travel bag)@shopwildbrush custom sling (Julianne made this for me in exchange for hand knit mittens! Go check out her page for some awesome custom backpacking bags!)@marmot raincoat@rei Campwell Fleece pullover (gifted)@astraldesigns Kinisi Hemp Pants (gifted)@athleta leggings@stio CFS shorts (gifted)Thifted jeans@rei mid-weight base layer@karitraa mid-weight base layerFavorite T-shirtHandknit wool sweaterSweatshirt@astraldesigns High Noon hemp hoodie (gifted)@superior_fleece pullover@shortsbrewing top@bedrocksandals clogs@altrarunning trail runners+ four pairs of socks+ underwear#travel #packing #carryon
Winter kayaking on Lake Superior❄️🌅✨(safety note b Winter kayaking on Lake Superior❄️🌅✨(safety note below⬇️)After literally hundreds of summer trips to this spot, it was super cool to make it out in the winter. These shots are from a little trip this time last year! Hoping to make out out there again this year before the ice sets in :)Note that paddling on Lake Superior in the winter is not beginner-friendly and I don’t recommend it!Everyone pictured here is wearing a drysuit, has an ACA L3 Coastal Kayaking Skills Assessment at minimum, local knowledge of the shore and ice patterns, and is proficient in deep water self rescue. 📍Traditional homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation
Winter up on Lake Superior✨❄️🌅 Come say hi at @ma Winter up on Lake Superior✨❄️🌅Come say hi at @maddymarq for more Lake Superior winter vibes :)📍Lake Superior is the traditional and cultural homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation
Reasons to love winter up north✨❄️🌅 1- sunrise in Reasons to love winter up north✨❄️🌅1- sunrise in grand Marais2- @sisuandloylysauna 3- cascade falls4- a canyon hike, shot by @rachel_moon__ 5 & 6 - a sunset, a sunrise 7- winter kayaking (everyone pictured in my winter kayaking photos is wearing a drysuit and has deep water self rescue practice including ACA L3 skills assessments at minimum + local knowledge. I do not recommend people kayak on lake superior in the winter.)8- ice 9- knitting— this is one of my patterns! I’m hoping to write it up some info on it this winter for a size s, m, & l! When I do it will be literally just some instructions and color charts in an Instagram post, fully free but not fully fleshed out. You can also find a lot of similar Selbu rose patterns like this that are more detailed online!10- sea smoke 11- snowy picnic12- full moon13- pancake ice14- cross country skiing up in Keweenawland @visit_keweenaw 15- cozy diner 17- icy caves📍Traditional homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation
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