Michigan Upper Peninsula?

gorgonzola

gorgonzola

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Planning on taking the camper and bikes out to the UP this summer, figured I ask our resident Michigan NYSB's if there's anything off the beaten path we need to check out, tips, must see's or places to stay away from? Bringing the bikes, planning on doing kayak tours, and seems like lot's of good beers and eats along the way. Right now it looks like maybe 5-6 days by the time I back out the travel time... TIA
 
Just spotted this, Pictured Rocks imho is the best natural feature.
Should not be missed.
Mackinac island retro cool but t trap.Soo locks. Tahquamenon falls. Drummond Island
Western UP long drive, lighthouse's, mining, small waterfalls, pasties. Hug the lakes
 
A Leelenau Peninsula lost ski area in Michigan is trying to make a comeback for folks.
leelanauconservancy.org

The Future Sugar Loaf - The Leelanau Conservancy

Sugar Loaf is Coming Home For over two decades, Sugar Loaf stood silent. Its trails were quiet, its summit still, its stories paused. But something The Future Sugar Loaf
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Gotta earn yer turns.
www.leelanauticker.com

Sugar Loaf Lives: Leelanau Conservancy Announces Acquisition, Revitalization Plans For Long-Dormant Resort Property

Leelanau County’s crown jewel is (finally) ready to shine again. The Leelanau Conservancy announced Thursday that it is acquiring 285 acres of the long-dormant Sugar Loaf Resort property, with plans to reopen the land as a four-season public recreation area. The site will be home to new hiking...
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"The vision for “new Sugar Loaf,” Nelson shared, is “to create a place where everyone can take in the natural wonders of the Leelanau Peninsula from the ground up to the summit,” totally free of charge."
Free is good.
 
Dang, that was a good trip, never did post a TR…

First stop was sleeping bear dunes ‘ bout killed MrsS lol
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Yea Ive seen videos of Superior swells, it's actually an inland sea it's so big. It was calm and clear when we were there, even caught glimpses of shipwrecks while kayaking
 
After some buff mtb we headed to the Traverse City Cherry Festival and Soo Locks
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On the way to Mackinac Island
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I want to be a bike porter when I grow up (No cars or even throttled e-bikes on the island)
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Lots of good beers, fried perch and pasties were consumed
 
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