Tag: hiking
Michigan state parks to increase camping rates beginning August 1
Beginning August 1, 2025, many of Michigan’s 103 state parks will increase rates for camping and overnight lodging. According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the reason for the increase is to keep pace with the cost of utilities, equipment, and staff.
Trail Talk: Cycling at MacGregor Point
I joined the Maitland Trail Association bicycle outing at MacGregor Point Provincial Park on Sunday, July 20. Don Andrews led the group of 11 on what I found were very confusing intersecting trails, without losing anyone. As usual the highlight was the stop near the end for ice cream. The Tuesday Trompers have been having […]
Benzie high schooler wins artist residency on Isle Royale
Elsa Carter leaves tomorrow to spend a week painting in Isle Royale National Park.
Grey-Bruce’s hidden gems include a drive-in theatre and stargazer’s dream
Everyone knows about The Grotto, Sauble, now Saugeen Beach, and Blue Mountain resort, but there’s plenty of other fun to be had in Grey-Bruce. With the “staycation” becoming popular again this summer, as Canadian tourists stay north of the border in protest of Trump’s tariffs and threats of annexation, it’s time to explore some hidden […]
Trail Talk: The wildlife of Huron County
Hikers can expect to encounter a wide variety of animals along Huron County trails