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Explore the Beautiful Upper Peninsula | Marquette, Michigan 2026 Adventure Guide

April 1, 2025

Marquette Michigan, located on the southern shore of Lake Superior, is the largest city in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Home to 20,000+ residents, the city is historically known for the shipping of iron ore through the Marquette Iron Range. Large vessels regularly pass through the ports of Marquette. This historic city on Lake Superior’s southern…

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Kettle Moraine State Forest | 3 Beautiful Spring Wildflower Hikes

March 25, 2025

As the winter transitions to spring, new life emerges.  Birds begin to nest, trees and shrubs begin to bud, and my personal favorite – native spring wildflowers begin to emerge. Spring ephemerals appear in early spring before the leaf canopy has filled out. They are here for us to enjoy only for a few short weeks…