If anyone ever tells you that hiking cannot be a romantic activity, stop talking to them. You don’t need that sort of ...

The Hoist Lakes area preserves a slice of pre-road stillness within Huron National Forest. Its name nods to logging-era hoists once muscling timber from the woods, now long gone. Old camp traces ...

Parks and communities across Michigan offer hiking trails. From Detroit to Munising, there are plenty of options to explore. If you're looking to hit the trail this season, Michigan offers plenty of ...

My son and I were recently planning a backpacking trip, and as lovers of hiking and camping, we were searching for a place that was both iconic and outside of our typical milieu. In thinking of the ...

MUNISING, MI —One of the Midwest’s most iconic hikes is right here in Michigan. This 10.5-mile scenic backcountry loop offers an unforgettable journey through dense forest, past waterfalls, across ...

Unlike the Southwest or some of the Appalachian states, Michigan does not have many hikeable canyons or gorges that are narrow enough to give pause to someone who doesn’t like tight spaces. That said, ...

CARSON CITY, Mich. (WOOD) — A journey of a thousand miles begins with just a step. Sure. But what about 2,200 miles across 14 states, climbing and descending the equivalent of 16 Mount Everests? Sound ...

If you're looking to hit the trail this season, Michigan offers plenty of options to explore the outdoors. Parks and recreation areas across the state boast thousands of miles of trails — steep, ...