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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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  • 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

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📍Wisconsin Northwoods
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how I ended up in the Midwest, and liking it✨🥾 (abridged version) [photo no 6 shot by @emksks (edit by me), 5 shot by Andy (my partner), others shot by me] #midwest #adventure #outdoors
Beginner backpacking tips🏕️🥾🏜️ Video Beginner backpacking tips🏕️🥾🏜️ Video from a trip with @explorenborgen #hiking #backpacking #camping
Paddling season PSA, what’d I miss?🌊✨ #kay Paddling season PSA, what’d I miss?🌊✨ #kayak #canoe #adventure #greatlakes
I get followed by a stranger in the woods🙃 par I get followed by a stranger in the woods🙃 part 2/2 on my solo road trip last spring, you can find part one back a few posts. 📍traditional and cultural homelands of the Shawnee, Cherokee and Osage
Week in the desert camera roll 📸🎞️ with @e Week in the desert camera roll 📸🎞️ with @explorenborgen 1- camp 2- a waterfall (shot by @explorenborgen ) 3- early morning 4- a stream in the desert 5- lounging (shot by @explorenborgen ) 6- sunrise @ arches 7- @explorenborgen shows me around a park 8- desert flower 9- first light 10- sunrise @glampingcanyonlands 11- a canyon 12- breakfast of champions 13- 15- the real reason to visit the desert 🦖 📍traditional and cultural homelands of the Ute, Southern Paiute, and Pueblo peoples
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