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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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  • 27 Bucket-List Michigan Hiking Trails (with maps!)

    April 19, 2024

    Searching for Michigan’s best hiking trails? Here are the 26 best hiking trails in Michigan for views, waterfalls, and swimming!

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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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  • Best Photo Locations near Traverse City

    September 21, 2021

    Looking for the best photo locations near Traverse City, Michigan? From sand dunes to wild rivers, here are the best photography locations near Traverse City, Michigan.

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  • Fall Color on a backroad near Traverse City, in Northern Michigan

    7 Beautiful Fall Hiking Ideas in Northern Michigan

    September 3, 2021

    For the best fall hiking trails in northern michigan, hard hikes, easy hikes, and fall color, read on!

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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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  • Image of a rocky shore on Lake Superior with loons in the water. In the backgrounders is Split Rock Lighthouse on a cliff overlooking Lake Superior.

    15 Most Beautiful Great Lakes Destinations

    July 23, 2021

    Looking for the most beautiful Great Lakes travel destinations? Read this article for the 15 best summer vacation spots in the Great Lakes Region!

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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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  • A Kayaker in front of the Rock Harbor Light on Isle Royale; Hidden Gems of the Northern Great Lakes

    Top Seven Great Lakes Hidden Gems

    April 14, 2021

    Looking for Great Lakes Hidden Gems? Come explore waterfalls, sea caves and Lake Superior Islands. These seven incredible spots belong on your bucket list.

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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

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Apostle islands appreciation post♥️🛶 (+announcemen Apostle islands appreciation post♥️🛶 (+announcement 👀)Announcing the winners of the @freshwater.paddler.symposium women’s scholarship! Congrats Ashlee B, Shauna M, Lina M and Erika P 🎉Check your emails for more info :)Thanks so much to everyone who applied! It’s been my dream to help get more women out on the water and confident in the outdoors without it costing an arm and leg, and this has been an incredible way for me to do that, all while supporting a local nonprofit/event ♥️ go follow @freshwater.paddler.symposium and consider joining us this June out on the water!
Tofu Schwarma camp meal🏕️🔥⬇️ You’ll need: Lettuc Tofu Schwarma camp meal🏕️🔥⬇️You’ll need:LettuceRed onionCucumber Bell pepper or tomato Lemon (all my veggies came straight from the fridge at home!)TofuNaan bread or pitaOlive oilFeta Tzatziki sauceSchwarma sauce/seasoning (I subbed enchilada sauce + turmeric in a pinch)Come say hi at @maddymarq for Midwest adventure ideas & tips🏕️♥️
No-build Subaru car camping setup🚗🏕️ No-build Subaru car camping setup🚗🏕️
Michigan summer🍒🌊🛶 1- kayaking under the northern Michigan summer🍒🌊🛶1- kayaking under the northern lights 2- campsite in the Porkies3- @takkasaunas 4- birdwatching with @n_o_c_s 5- kayaking the pictured rocks6- @retreatnorthmichigan (hosted)7- backpacking the porkies8- a waterfall in the up9- crystal river 10- sleeping bear11- off the coast in the Keweenaw 12- canoeing :)13- superior
Tofu Schwarma camp meal🏕️🔥⬇️ You’ll need: Lettuc Tofu Schwarma camp meal🏕️🔥⬇️You’ll need:LettuceRed onionCucumber Bell pepper or tomato Lemon (all my veggies came straight from the fridge at home!)TofuNaan bread or pitaOlive oilFeta Tzatziki sauceSchwarma sauce/seasoning (I subbed enchilada sauce + turmeric in a pinch)Come say hi at @maddymarq for Midwest adventure ideas & tips🏕️♥️
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