A winter destination can’t earn the title of “Snowmobiling Capital of the Midwest” without doing something right, and Munising, Michigan’s best spot to get out and ride, checks all the boxes. Wide open groomed trails – got ‘em, more than 330 miles of smooth travel. Picture perfect settings – just look around the trails with […]
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John Madigan, the owner of Pictured Rocks Cruises, contends that the best fall color views in Michigan come from the Lake Superior waters, whether that perspective comes from one of his boat tours or a kayak adventure. Not so fast, says Rhonda Lassila, who pitches the serenity of being among the colorful hardwoods while on
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One of Ancient Greece’s first philosophers, Thales, theorized water was the source of all natural phenomena — a groundbreaking conception at the time. Since school’s out for summer, however, let’s skip philosophy class and dive into a lesson about how water sources abundant experiences and activities here in Munising. Summer pours aquatic activities into the
For decades, Munising has been known as the “Snowmobiling Capital of the Midwest” because of its annual snowfall of more than 200 inches and a trail network that spans hundreds of miles. Anthony Autore, who grew up riding those paths and continues to seek adventure in nature today with his family, has a little-known secret:
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Most years, the snowmobiling season in Munising lasts into late April as 300 inches blanket and build a base for the area’s extensive trail network. As for the 2023-24 winter, it hardly ever started – roughly only 90 inches fell and a sudden slam to rebuild the groomed terrain seems unlikely – and it’s instilled
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A warm and wet end to the summer threatened to abbreviate the 2023 fall color season, but a run of cool nights has set the stage for a banner explosion of red, orange and yellow in the hardwood forests and along Lake Superior’s shoreline. The fall leaf forecast indicates that peak color will occur in
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Michigan snowmobilers can bet on the Munising’s trails being open – even in an El Nino As Andy Cooper worked the desk at the family-owned Buckhorn Resort in Munising late in October, the region’s first winter weather advisory had just been issued and the potential of four inches of snowfall offered a sign of things
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Summer may be winding down, but Munising encourages you to relive your Upper Peninsula adventures this season by sharing your images on CrowdRiff. In Munising, there’s a little piece of everything for everyone. From shipwrecks to waterfalls to kayaking to lounging at the beach, it’s the perfect up-north vacation destination. Known for being home to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore,
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Maybe you’ve spent the last few months mostly cooped up, observing the kids inundate themselves with screens playing video games or creating new dances for TikTok. We’re getting deeper into 2023 and as the weather improves the excuses to not be outside wane. It’s time to reacquaint the family with the great outdoors — and
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Spring is a refreshing season. Nature’s thaw encourages a revitalized exploration with fresh itineraries. The landscapes emerge out of hibernation, and we follow suit to admire its renewed splendor. Of course, spring showers are the impetus for the verdant rejuvenation. The air begins to hold more moisture and escapes in the form of rain as
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