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5 Top-Rated Munising Hikes According to AllTrails
From jaw-dropping waterfalls to rugged Lake Superior cliffs, Munising, Michigan, is packed with hiking trails that deliver big adventure and even bigger views. We turned to AllTrails — the go-to source for trail reviews from real hikers — to round up five of the most loved hikes in the Munising area. Whether you’re looking for

Top 5 Photo Spots in Munising
Ready to level up your Instagram game? Munising, Michigan is packed with jaw-dropping landscapes that demand a spot on your feed. From epic cliffs and cascading waterfalls to serene shorelines, we’ve rounded up the top 5 photo spots in Munising—and exactly how to find them. Let’s get exploring! 1. Lover’s Leap – via kayak or

Top 5 Flowing Waterfalls in Munising this Spring
Spring is the time of fresh starts and new beginnings. In Munising, a perfect example of this season of change is our waterfalls! As the snow melts and the April rains pour in, waterfalls surge to life with roaring waters, creating ideal viewing conditions. The sound of rushing water, the warm sun poking through the

Big Water, Big Woods, Big Sky: Explore Munising on Your Summer Vacation
Big Water, Big Woods, Big Sky: Explore Munising on Your Summer Vacation Adventure comes in many forms, for some it’s a fast-paced thrill-ride, but for others it’s a quiet moment in nature’s beauty. For some, it’s on or in the water in the midday sun, and for others it’s when surrounded by lush forests or

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

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

Scenic water cruises by day, concerts at night: Munising adds ‘missing element’
When Tom Dolaskie returned to his hometown of Munising in 2008, fresh off four years of service in the U.S. Air Force, it was apparent that the city needed an infusion of activity that served and entertained visitors coming to witness the natural beauty of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. “There wasn’t really anything that could

Powerful Munising waterfalls are at highwater with snow melt in the spring
The snow will melt, even if five months of Upper Peninsula winter storm systems has convinced you otherwise. And when it does, there’s no better place to be in Michigan than in Munising, where it’s possible to witness the natural beauty of 17 waterfalls come alive during the transition from frozen masses to the ferocity

The Magic of Pictured Rocks Sunsets in Photos
While nothing compares to a sunset over Lake Superior, watching the rays reflect off magical cliffs and caves in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is truly an unforgettable experience. Stretching 42-miles along the shoreline between the cities of Munising and Grand Marais in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the Pictured Rocks park has some of the best beaches and areas around to