Lace up for one of the most breathtaking trail races in the Midwest! The Grand Island Trail Marathon is more than just a run; it’s a wilderness adventure on Lake Superior’s largest island. With three unforgettable race options, the 50K, Marathon, and Half Marathon, you’ll tackle sandy beaches, shaded forest trails, and jaw-dropping cliffs high

Sunday, June 29, 2025 Bayshore Park (355 Elm Ave), Munising, MI   Get ready for the 50th Annual Pictured Rocks Road Race—a stunning half-marathon, 10K run, and 10K walk winding through the scenic beauty of Munising and along Lake Superior. Runners will enjoy a blend of paved roads and forested two-track trails, including approximately three

Get ready for two days of live music, local flavor, and lakeside fun… Pictured Rocks Days is back! Join us at Binsfeld Bayshore Park on Friday, June 13 (3–8pm) and Saturday, June 14 (10am–6pm) for a free community festival you won’t want to miss. Enjoy live bands all weekend long, explore unique arts and crafts

Spring in Munising means roaring waterfalls, blooming wildflowers, and, most exciting for nature lovers, birds! As migratory species return to the Upper Peninsula, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore transforms into a birdwatcher’s paradise. From forest trails to marshes to dramatic lakeside cliffs, the park’s diverse habitats attract a wide variety of species throughout the spring migration

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

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

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: