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Hike Grass River and Jordan Valley Pathway: With Video

Hike Grass River and Jordan Valley Pathway: With Video

Two great hikes in the Charlevoix region include the Grass River Natural Area and the Jordan Valley Pathway.

Tips for a Beaver Island Adventure

Tips for a Beaver Island Adventure

Lake Michigan's Beaver Island, off the coast of Charlevoix, offers biking, hiking, relaxing, kayaking and wandering through a fascinating history of Morman king, James Strang.

Three Ways to Explore the Ludington State Park

Three Ways to Explore the Ludington State Park

You can't go wrong whether you wander the moss-covered Island Trail, take the short hike to the Big Sable Point Lighthouse or paddle the canoe trail.

Lighthouse West Area Hike with the Leelanau Conservancy

Lighthouse West Area Hike with the Leelanau Conservancy

Explore scenic Lake Michigan shoreline with those who know the ins and outs of its flora and fauna.

Pair a Leelanau Hike with Breakfast

Pair a Leelanau Hike with Breakfast

Four spectacular hikes paired with outstanding breakfasts make these Leelanau County outings to Whaleback, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the Leelanau Trail must-do’s on any list.

Relax, Reflect, Explore Thorne Swift Nature Preserve

Relax, Reflect, Explore Thorne Swift Nature Preserve

Spend a day at Harbor Springs’ Thorne Swift Nature Preserve, where boardwalks abound to hike through lush wetlands, birds of all kinds drift about and an open-air pagoda beckons for a quiet respite.

Bluebird Walk at the Grass River Natural Area

Bluebird Walk at the Grass River Natural Area

Spend a Sunday morning spotting bluebirds with a trained naturalist

Secret Sleeping Bear: Hike Alligator Hill

Secret Sleeping Bear: Hike Alligator Hill

Give your legs, lungs and heart a workout they’ll love on this steep but beautiful walkabout.

Leelanau Conservancy Dune and Swale Hike

Leelanau Conservancy Dune and Swale Hike

Take a guided hike near Glen Arbor this Saturday.

Geocaching: Rediscover the Joy of Exploration

Geocaching: Rediscover the Joy of Exploration

With a GPS unit and some coordinates, you are set to wander the forest (and elsewhere) in search of treasure.

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