





Recent Articles
Here you’ll find my recent blog articles from late 2024 through early 2026 throughout the Great Lakes region. Topics include hiking and biking trails, Ice Age Trail segment hikes, farmer’s markets, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and Lake Superior and Lake Michigan beaches.
Additionally, I’ve shared adventures from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, festivals, food, and fun throughout the region. Finally, I’ve shared adventures from the western United States, notably in Rocky Mountain National Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park, and the Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico. Additionally, I’ve shared my personal recommendations for Outdoor Clothing and Gear.
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Explore the Beautiful, Historic Wind Point Lighthouse | Southern Lake Michigan
The historic Wind Point Lighthouse is one of the oldest and tallest active lighthouses in the Great Lakes. Located along Lake Michigan’s southern shore in the Village of…
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Bike the Beautiful Military Ridge State Trail – Blue Mounds, Wisconsin
The Military Ridge State Trail is a 40-mile crushed gravel trail located in Wisconsin’s Dane and Iowa Counties. This scenic trail passes through nine communities from Dodgeville, at…
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Explore Wisconsin’s Beautiful Spring Wonders | Ice Age Trail | Monches Segment
Wisconsin’s Kettle Moraine Forest is comprised of five main units, encompassing over 56,000 acres in southeastern Wisconsin. The Ice Age National Scenic Trail, one of only 11 National…
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Hike Wisconsin’s Beautiful Ice Age Trail | Table Bluff Segment
Wisconsin’s Ice Age National Scenic Trail is one of only 11 National scenic trails in the United States. This beautiful trail encompasses over 1000 miles and 28 counties throughout…
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Visit Lake Superior’s Beautiful Au Train Beach | Upper Peninsula
If you’re driving along MI-28 between Marquette and Munising in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, be sure to stop at Au Train Beach. Au Train Beach is a scenic, peaceful,…
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