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Everything You Need To Know About Visiting Kitch-iti-kipi

Everything You Need To Know About Visiting Kitch-iti-kipi

Okay, let's get the most important thing out of the way first... how on earth do you pronounce this name?! The best way to learn is to head to Michigan.gov's pronunciation key, which you can find here. Click on letter 'K', scroll down until you find Kitch-iti-kipi,...

A Summertime Guide to Ironwood, Michigan

A Summertime Guide to Ironwood, Michigan

This post is in partnership with Travel Ironwood.I’ve driven through Ironwood, Michigan before but I’ve never actually stopped to explore until just recently. We spent a weekend there in mid-August and I couldn’t have been more impressed! This small town in the Upper...

Grand Marais, Michigan

Grand Marais, Michigan

Last October, my brothers and I went on a two-night trip to Grand Marais, Michigan. Grand Marais is located in the Upper Peninsula along the Lake Superior shoreline (check out the map below!). With a population of only 300 people, this tiny town has a very important...

Log Slide Overlook in Grand Marais, Michigan

Log Slide Overlook in Grand Marais, Michigan

In mid-October, my two brothers and I went on a trip up to Grand Marais, Michigan to do some exploring and to see the Grand Sable Sand Dunes. None of us had ever been to this area of the UP before so we were excited to see some new terrain. One of the best and most...

Two Days in the Keweenaw Peninsula

Two Days in the Keweenaw Peninsula

In mid-September, we traveled to the Keweenaw Peninsula to see the fall colors. I've always wanted to visit this area of the UP and I'm so happy we did! It's beautiful up there with lots of places to sightsee, hike, and explore. If you're not familiar, the Keweenaw...

Brockway Mountain

Brockway Mountain

Brockway Mountain is definitely a must-see when visiting the Keweenaw Peninsula. It's a beautiful spot to view the Michigan landscape, especially in the fall. And don't let the name fool you - there's no hiking or climbing involved to get to this viewpoint. You simply...

The Most Beautiful Fall Drive in the Keweenaw Peninsula

The Most Beautiful Fall Drive in the Keweenaw Peninsula

The Keweenaw Peninsula has so many beautiful backroads to explore and photograph. But there's one road in particular that needs its own separate mention - Highway 41 (specifically, the 11-mile section between Copper Harbor and Delaware.) With the colorful trees...

Summit Peak | Porcupine Mountains, Michigan

Summit Peak | Porcupine Mountains, Michigan

Last summer, we traveled to the Porcupine Mountains for a weekend of adventure. One of my favorite parts of the trip was climbing to the top of Summit Peak to watch the sunset.Summit Peak is an out-and-back trail that brings you to a 50-foot tall observation tower....

Bond Falls | Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Bond Falls | Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Bond Falls is a beautiful waterfall located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It's a result of the Ontonagon River tumbling over fractured rock creating a series of small cascades and one larger waterfall. This place has been on my travel list for a while now and...

Wolf Mountain

Wolf Mountain

Whenever we travel, I always like to have a list of detour spots that we can stop at along the way. I like to keep within a 20-mile radius so that we're not deviating too far from our original route. So when we were on our way up to the Porcupine Mountains, we decided...

A Weekend Adventure in the Porcupine Mountains

A Weekend Adventure in the Porcupine Mountains

In early August, I headed north for a weekend adventure in the Porcupine Mountains! Based in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, this Midwestern mountain range is made up of gentle slopes, old-growth forests, and cascading waterfalls.

Sylvania Wilderness | Clark Lake, Michigan

Sylvania Wilderness | Clark Lake, Michigan

Just across Wisconsin’s northern border in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is an area called Sylvania Wilderness. Located entirely within the Ottawa National Forest, Sylvania offers 18,000 acres of pristine lakes and old-growth forests. It was a beautiful summer...

Everything You Need To Know About Visiting Kitch-iti-kipi

Everything You Need To Know About Visiting Kitch-iti-kipi

Okay, let's get the most important thing out of the way first... how on earth do you pronounce this name?! The best way to learn is to head to Michigan.gov's pronunciation key, which you can find here. Click on letter 'K', scroll down until you find Kitch-iti-kipi,...

A Summertime Guide to Ironwood, Michigan

A Summertime Guide to Ironwood, Michigan

This post is in partnership with Travel Ironwood.I’ve driven through Ironwood, Michigan before but I’ve never actually stopped to explore until just recently. We spent a weekend there in mid-August and I couldn’t have been more impressed! This small town in the Upper...

Grand Marais, Michigan

Grand Marais, Michigan

Last October, my brothers and I went on a two-night trip to Grand Marais, Michigan. Grand Marais is located in the Upper Peninsula along the Lake Superior shoreline (check out the map below!). With a population of only 300 people, this tiny town has a very important...

Log Slide Overlook in Grand Marais, Michigan

Log Slide Overlook in Grand Marais, Michigan

In mid-October, my two brothers and I went on a trip up to Grand Marais, Michigan to do some exploring and to see the Grand Sable Sand Dunes. None of us had ever been to this area of the UP before so we were excited to see some new terrain. One of the best and most...

Two Days in the Keweenaw Peninsula

Two Days in the Keweenaw Peninsula

In mid-September, we traveled to the Keweenaw Peninsula to see the fall colors. I've always wanted to visit this area of the UP and I'm so happy we did! It's beautiful up there with lots of places to sightsee, hike, and explore. If you're not familiar, the Keweenaw...

Brockway Mountain

Brockway Mountain

Brockway Mountain is definitely a must-see when visiting the Keweenaw Peninsula. It's a beautiful spot to view the Michigan landscape, especially in the fall. And don't let the name fool you - there's no hiking or climbing involved to get to this viewpoint. You simply...

The Most Beautiful Fall Drive in the Keweenaw Peninsula

The Most Beautiful Fall Drive in the Keweenaw Peninsula

The Keweenaw Peninsula has so many beautiful backroads to explore and photograph. But there's one road in particular that needs its own separate mention - Highway 41 (specifically, the 11-mile section between Copper Harbor and Delaware.) With the colorful trees...

Summit Peak | Porcupine Mountains, Michigan

Summit Peak | Porcupine Mountains, Michigan

Last summer, we traveled to the Porcupine Mountains for a weekend of adventure. One of my favorite parts of the trip was climbing to the top of Summit Peak to watch the sunset.Summit Peak is an out-and-back trail that brings you to a 50-foot tall observation tower....

Bond Falls | Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Bond Falls | Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Bond Falls is a beautiful waterfall located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It's a result of the Ontonagon River tumbling over fractured rock creating a series of small cascades and one larger waterfall. This place has been on my travel list for a while now and...

Wolf Mountain

Wolf Mountain

Whenever we travel, I always like to have a list of detour spots that we can stop at along the way. I like to keep within a 20-mile radius so that we're not deviating too far from our original route. So when we were on our way up to the Porcupine Mountains, we decided...

A Weekend Adventure in the Porcupine Mountains

A Weekend Adventure in the Porcupine Mountains

In early August, I headed north for a weekend adventure in the Porcupine Mountains! Based in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, this Midwestern mountain range is made up of gentle slopes, old-growth forests, and cascading waterfalls.

Sylvania Wilderness | Clark Lake, Michigan

Sylvania Wilderness | Clark Lake, Michigan

Just across Wisconsin’s northern border in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is an area called Sylvania Wilderness. Located entirely within the Ottawa National Forest, Sylvania offers 18,000 acres of pristine lakes and old-growth forests. It was a beautiful summer...