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Celebrating life in Northern Michigan

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🧭 Our Backyard Favorites

Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail

Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail

A multi-use trail winding through the National Lakeshore, perfect for biking, walking, and skiing across beautiful wooded landscapes.

Port Oneida

Port Oneida

The largest historic agricultural community in the United States, offering a historic look back at pioneer farming lifestyle and preservation.

Crystal River

Crystal River

A pristine, winding sand-bottom river perfect for lazy kayaking, canoeing, and spotting local fish through completely transparent waters.

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Massive, towering glacial sand bluffs rising right out of Lake Michigan, providing famous overlook vistas and adventurous dune climbs.

Kayakers on the water during the M22 Challenge

M22 Challenge

A run, bike, and paddle endurance event held each June in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, near Glen Arbor. It is often called the most beautiful race in America.

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Baron the Bear, carved from a maple stump

Baron the Bear

A bear sculpture carved from a five-foot maple stump by chainsaw sculptor Todd Bredin. The collage follows Baron from the standing tree to the finished bear.

See the photo collage