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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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Minnesota strong♥️❄️ Recommended listen: Governor Minnesota strong♥️❄️Recommended listen: Governor Tim Walz’s address last night. Click on the audio and head to the original post to listen or head to @mngovernor Recommended follow: @dguttenfelder documenting from Minneapolis for the @nytimes For resources: @startribune has put together resources to help families and businesses in need in the Twin Cities ( @planetwithsara has set you an easy way to get DM’d the list in her most recent post! Another recommended follow)
A winter hike, a cozy cabin 🌊🥾❄️ Spent some time A winter hike, a cozy cabin 🌊🥾❄️ Spent some time up north with @explorenborgen playing in the snow and enjoying some cozy cabin time at @lutsen_seavillas [hosted].Sound of crashing waves, some trail beer-cheese fondue, fog and frost, heavy wool sweaters, a wood-burning stove, pancakes — doesn’t get much better than this :)Photos 4, 5 & 9 📸- @explorenborgen
A moment of peace ♥️🌊 A few magic moments from @l A moment of peace ♥️🌊A few magic moments from @lutsen_seavillas [hosted] on Lake Superior. Nothing hits quite like a coffee & a mycology field guide with a view :)
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 :)
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