Our Family's Adventures Around the Great Lakes.
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
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 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
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
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 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 – 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 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
Cross country skiing at Pigeon Creek Park – March 2, 2014 Pigeon Creek Park in West Olive is one of the most popular winter destinations in West Michigan. The park has 10 miles of cross country ski trails that are … Continued
Silver Creek Pathway Winter- Luther, Michigan – February 1-2, 2014 For this year’s winter camping trip we chose to do the Silver Creek Pathway near Luther, Michigan. This trail makes a 4 mile loop along the banks of the Pine … Continued