Along the southern shore of Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula lies an amazing outcrop of ancient volcanic basalt composed of the remnant cooled lava flows of ancient volcanic activity. This amazing outcrop, estimated to be 1.7 billion years old, is located on Presque Isle, a 323-acre peninsula extending into Lake Superior on the north…
Few things in the Upper Great Lakes region are more scenic than a long stretch of Lake Superior shoreline. If you’re in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula driving along MI-28 between Marquette and Munising, be sure to stop at Au Train Beach. This beautiful, remote beach is a scenic, peaceful, and stunning stop along Lake Superior’s southern…
Wisconsin’s Ice Age National Scenic Trail is one of only 11 National scenic trails in the United States. This scenic Wisconsin trail encompasses over 1000 miles and 28 counties throughout Wisconsin. The Blue Spring Lake segment of the Ice Age Trail in Rock, Walworth, and Jefferson Counties in Wisconsin is a beautiful hike in any…
Located on the southern shore of Lake Superior, Marquette, Michigan is the largest city in the Upper Peninsula. Home to 20,000+ residents, this historic city offers vast views of our largest Great Lake, culture, small town charm, great food, and nature. There are abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation and adventure. No matter the season or…
From the sparkling lakes and quiet Northwoods pines…to cornfields as far as the eye can see…to the beautiful shore of Lake Michigan…Wisconsin offers scenic views for every biking enthusiast. Whether you’re looking for the quiet peace of the woods, vast stretches of rolling agricultural land, or the cool breezes from Lake Michigan, you’ll find it…
Vilas County, Wisconsin is in the heart of the Northwoods of Wisconsin. This beautiful region of the state is filled with clean lakes, quiet stands of pine trees, calling loons, native wildflowers, and Northwoods peace. There are over 1,300 lakes in Vilas County – one of the largest concentrations of freshwater lakes in the world! One…
Have you visited Michigan’s stunning Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore? Along Lake Superior’s southern shore near Munising, Michigan, beautiful 50-200 foot sandstone cliffs stretch on for over 15 miles. These sedimentary sandstone cliffs are composed of minerals such as iron oxide, copper, manganese, and limonite deposited during the Precambrian and Cambrian periods. As groundwater drips down…
The town of New Glarus, in south central Wisconsin, is charming and picturesque. Located 28 miles southwest of Madison, New Glarus is known as “America’s Little Switzerland”. Home to 2,200 residents, this charming town boasts Swiss-style chalet architecture, family-owned shops, and authentic Swiss food. In this article, I’ll highlight a few of the top restaurants…
Wisconsin is home to a variety of picturesque landscapes, in large part shaped by the receding glaciers of the last Ice Age. Over the millennia, glacial ice scoured the land, leaving behind unique landforms such as glacial moraines, kettles, kames, drumlins and eskers that dot the landscape. While such glacial deposits are common in the…
Do you have plans to visit Marquette, Michigan? Located on the southern shore of Lake Superior, Marquette Michigan is the largest city in the Upper Peninsula. Home to 20,000 residents, the city is historically known for the shipping of iron ore through the Marquette Iron Range. Marquette is also home to Northern Michigan University, a public…