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Munising ATV adventures: Tips on where to go and how to prepare
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:
Beer, pizza and spring weather: The salve for a winter that never showed up
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
Fall in Munising: 3 drives to remember and a historic restaurant is open again
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
Michigan snowmobilers can bet on the Munising’s trails being open – even in an El Nino
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
Camera full of Munising Memories? Share them!
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,
2023 Is Warming Up. Plot Your Summertime Family Adventure in Munising Now
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
How a Chicago trade show, 4 Michigan residents and a stop at a bar launched an international festival
As Bill Thompson tells it, the Michigan Ice Fest, slated for its 31st year in Munising from Feb. 8-12, had humble beginnings that slowly developed into a world-renowned location for professional ice climbers as well as the best spot for the sport’s newcomers to learn. Thompson, in a recent podcast with MLive’s Eric Hultgren, recounts
U.P. snowmobiling: 3 top rides to experience near Pictured Rocks
There was a time, Dan Nadeau remembers, that visiting the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, which has attracted as many 1.3 million people to Munising in a single year, was a distant second driver of tourism in Alger County. Instead, the primary attraction was that the region served as the “Snowmobiling Capital of the Midwest,” where
Munising in the fall: Fewer crowds, more beauty and daytime trip ideas
With Labor Day in the rearview mirror and the prospect of snowmobiling on the 330-plus miles of groomed trails in the Munising area just two months away, a visit to Michigan’s U.P. might not seem to be in play. However, there are other lenses to look through when considering a fall getaway – starting with
