Outdoors & Travel
Upper Peninsula nature, places, trips, and practical ways to explore them.
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Almost Every Waterfall in Michigan Is in the U.P., and These Five Are Pure Magic
Michigan has over 300 named waterfalls, and the Lower Peninsula has exactly…
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If You Grew Up on a U.P. Lake, This One Sound Will Take You Right Back
The haunting call of the common loon is the sound of home…
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There’s a Mountain Wilderness in the U.P. So Wild It Feels Like It Belongs Out West
Michigan’s largest state park hides an ancient forest and a cliff-top view…
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Forty Years Ago, Michigan Brought Moose Back to the U.P. by Dangling Them From Helicopters
It took tranquilizer darts, slings, a 600-mile road trip, and 35-below cold,…
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There’s a Spring in the U.P. So Crystal Clear the Trout Look Like They’re Floating in Midair
Kitch-iti-kipi near Manistique is Michigan’s largest freshwater spring, and you can glide…
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A Decade Ago, This Lake Superior Island Was Down to 2 Wolves. Now There Are 37, and the Moose Are Disappearing Fast.
The latest count from Isle Royale, the longest-running wolf and moose study…
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For the First Time Ever, Wheelchair Users Can Roll Right Up to the Brink of Tahquamenon Falls
A new 1,100-foot accessible boardwalk has replaced the steep 94-step staircase that…
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If You Find a Fawn Curled Up Alone This Month, the Kindest Thing You Can Do Is Walk Away
It happens every June. You’re out walking the property, or the kids…
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The Northern Lights Over Lake Superior Are Pure Magic — Watch, Then Find Out Where to Catch Them Yourself
There are a lot of reasons people fall in love with the…
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America’s Largest Bear Ranch Isn’t Out West — It’s Tucked Into the Woods North of Newberry
When you picture a place with 40 bears roaming around, you probably…
