Leelanau State Park – Camping, Hiking and Lighthouse
Visiting Leelanau State Park near Northport, Michigan – June 23 – 25, 2014 After leaving the Betsie River Campsite we had a nice 1 hour and 45 minute drive north on M-22 up to Leelanau State Park. The rain stopped, … Continued
Hiking at Leelanau State Park
The Hiking Trails at Leelanau State Park – June 24, 2014 Leelanau State Park protects over 1,300 acres right at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula. The park is split into 2 separate areas. The small part right at the … Continued
Betsie River Campsite – Elberta and Fankfort, Michigan
The Betsie River Campsite – June 19 – 23, 2014 This year we decided to spend our vacation in June camping around the Leelanau Peninsula in Northern Lower Michigan. We made 3 different stops that basically covered the 3 corners … Continued
Green Point Dunes Nature Preserve Hike
Green Point Dunes Trail – June 21, 2014 Green Point Dunes Preserve is located just off from M-22 between the small towns of Elberta and Arcadia. The short hiking trail that leads through nice hardwood forest to a sandy beach … Continued
Muskegon State Park – Camping, Hiking and Fat Biking
Camping over Memorial Day Weekend in the Channel Campground at Muskgon State Park – May 23 – 26, 2014 For our first family camping trip of the 2014 season we decided to stay fairly close to home and visit Muskegon … Continued
Muskegon State Park Hiking – The Scenic Ridge Trail
Scenic Ridge Trail – May 24, 2014 In the spring of 2014 we spent Labor Day weekend camping in the Channel Campground in Muskegon State Park. Before packing and heading home on Labor Day we decided to hike the Scenic … Continued
Muskegon State Park Hiking – Dune Ridge and Devil’s Kitchen Trails
Muskegon State Park Hiking Trails – May 24, 2014 In the spring of 2014 we spent Labor Day weekend camping in the Channel Campground in Muskegon State Park. After a cool night we woke up to a nice and sunny … Continued
White River Trail Backpacking – Hesperia, Michigan
White River Trail Backpacking – May 10 & 11, 2014 The White River Trail is a lightly used pathway near Hesperia. The trail starts at Pines Point Recreation Area which is part of the Manistee National Forest. At the trailhead … Continued
Hiking Saugatuck Dunes State Park – South Trail
Hiking the South Trail at Saugatuck Dunes State Park – April 27, 2014 Saugatuck Dunes State Park is a relatively undeveloped State Park that is about a 4.5 mile drive north of downtown Saugatuck. The park has a gravel parking … Continued