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  • Ultimate 7-Day Washington Road Trip Guide

    January 12, 2025

    looking for the best one week road trip guide for washington state leaving from Seattle? From National Parks to whale watching, I’ve got you covered!

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    Ultimate 7-Day Great Lakes Road Trip (by an outdoor guide!)

    January 4, 2025

    Looking for the best Great Lakes Road Trip that you can do in one week? Keep reading for the ultimate 7-day Great Lakes Road Trip!

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  • PNW Adventure Packing List (By an Outdoor Guide!)

    June 13, 2024

    Looking for the ultimate packing list for your PNW outdoor adventure trip? I’ve got you covered; here’s everything you need to have a great PNW adventure!

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  • Ultimate Guide to Solo Car Camping (Packing & Route Planning)

    May 7, 2024

    Looking to start car camping and road tripping as a solo traveller but don’t know where to start? Here’s everything you need to know for solo car camping!

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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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    How to Plan a Perfect Road Trip (for Solo Female Travelers)

    January 10, 2024

    looking for how to plan a road trip for solo female travleers? Read this article for everything you need to know to plan your first road trip!

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  • 7 Hardcore Adventures from Minneapolis

    March 3, 2023

    Looking for an off-the-beaten-path, gritty adventure from Minneapolis that isn’t a Boundary Waters trip? From sea kayaking remote Lake Superior islands to badlands backpacking, here are the best adventure trips from Minneapolis for outdoor lovers!…

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

    How to Take the Best Great Lakes Fall Road Trip

    October 22, 2021

    Looking for the best fall road trip in the Great Lakes? To hit all of the most beautiful places in the fall at peak color, keep reading!

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Maddy ✨ Midwest Adventure

maddymarq

guide & writer exploring the midwest🏕
📍Wisconsin Northwoods
inquiries: hello@madelinemarquardt.com
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Wisconsin’s beautiful Apostle Islands✨🌈🥾 Wisconsin’s beautiful Apostle Islands✨🌈🥾 have you heard? This summer, bringing back the women’s sea kayaking adventures in the Apostles with @chicas_abroad Last year I guided and ran two of these five day trips, and they were SO much fun❤️ I did my first year guiding in the Apostles in 2018, guided there again in 2020, and returned in 2021 as part of a 3-week expedition project. Last summer was my first year back in the area permanently, and I had so much fun sharing one of my favorite places in the world and I’m excited to do it again this summer!🌈 Here’s the info:⬇️ Together we’ll… 🏕camp on the shores of Lake Superior & on beautiful islands 🛶 explore both popular sea caves like Sand Island, as well as more remote caves in the wilderness like Bear or Manitou Island 🌊swim at sandy beaches 🌿cover sea kayak rescues, Lake Superior weather and how to read the water, planning a route, and more! 🌅set both individual and team goals to increase confidence & skills both on the water & as a group!! DATES: June 25-29, 2025 (you can use the code Maddy25 for $50 off registration) Itinerary, registration & more info can be found in my profile🔗 Email hello@madelinemarquardt.com with your questions & I’ll get back to you ASAP [if these dates DON’T work for you, worry not! Check out the San Juan Islands kayak, hike, and whale watch women’s trip or the Boundary Waters Canoe, Camp, Hike, and Sauna trip, all linked in my bio+ linked in next weeks Newsletter!] **beach fire is from outside the lakeshore boundary! We will have a chance to have a beach fire on night one, but beach fires are generally not allowed in the islands where fire pits are available. 📍The Apostle Islands are the traditional and cultural home of the Ojibwe People
Protect the Great Lakes with✨⬇️ @nationalpa Protect the Great Lakes with✨⬇️ @nationalparksoflakesuperior — nonprofit supporting national parks on Lake Superior @friendsoftheapostleislands — supports the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, notably the the incredibly successful “Access For All” initiative @protect_the_porkies working to protect the Porcupine Mountains and Lake Superior from threats from metallic sulfide mining @earthjustice nonprofit fighting legal battles to combat climate change #lakesuperior #greatlakes #midwest
“the winters are terrible here”🙃❄️ “the winters are terrible here”🙃❄️
no like, more than you think🔥❄️🧖‍♀️ Can you believe this gorgeous sauna is just outside the Twin Cities? I don’t make it down there from up north often, but this was easily one of my favorite highlights of my visit last winter💗 📍 @saunacamps Excelsior, MN #minnesota #winter #midwest #twincities
“isn’t it just a lake?!” Me: ITS AN INLAND S “isn’t it just a lake?!” Me: ITS AN INLAND SEA!!!!✨🌊🚣🌈⛺️🦟 Quick note on winter paddling/kayaking Lake Superior: All kayaking on lake superior year-round should be done in a sea kayak with deep water self and assisted rescue skills and/or a qualified guide. VHF marine radio and full safety kit also recommended. Winter paddling should also have a drysuit in the mix+ local knowledge of ice patterns. I don’t offer winter kayaking tours, nor do I know of anyone who does right now!!! I’m very lucky to be able to winter kayak, but it’s the culmination of six plus years of coastal kayaking and gear acquisition. There’s a LOT of additional risk involved with winter kayaking!!! 📍Traditional homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation #lakesuperior #greatlakes #adventure
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