Michigan’s Ten Best Hiking Trails for Views, Wildlife, and Variety

I’ve hiked a lot of trails in Michigan, and here is my totally accurate, not up for debate and perfect (yes, PERFECT) list, cataloguing the ten VERY BEST hiking trails in Michigan. 10) Ludington State Park Intermediate. Head first back toward Lost Lake, then follow the Island Trail to the Ridge Trial, connect out to … More Michigan’s Ten Best Hiking Trails for Views, Wildlife, and Variety

Trail Guide: All-Season Adventure Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

A ghost town in the off season, tropical hotspot in the summer, Sleeping Bear is mostly just home to me in all seasons. I ran down the dunes with my sister as a kid, and swam in the Platte River, and then out into the Lake. I have been there so many times I’ve lost … More Trail Guide: All-Season Adventure Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Trail Guide: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Hiking, Kayaking, and Camping

So you want to take a trip to ‘dah UP eh? If you’re looking for beautiful colored sandstone cliffs, clear water, and waterfalls you’ve come to the right place! Here I’ll lay out the best spots in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore for Kayaking, Hiking, and Camping. I’ve broken up this guide by length of … More Trail Guide: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Hiking, Kayaking, and Camping

Trail Guide: 7 Adventures in Wisconsin’s Bayfield Peninsula

Bayfield, Wisconsin means home to me in the summer. Hidden waterfalls, islands, beaches, and caves– I got to explore all of that in my two summers as a sea kayak guide in the area.  Wondering where you should go? Below are my favorite adventures, trails, and hidden gems in the Bayfield area. Houghton Falls Nature … More Trail Guide: 7 Adventures in Wisconsin’s Bayfield Peninsula

Welcome to Wisconsin

There are 21 islands that make up the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in the far North of Wisconsin, full of sandstone cliffs, sea caves and shipwrecks, and clear, frigid water, all off of the Bayfield Peninsula. I am living here for the summer to become a better sea kayaker and guide. Most of what I … More Welcome to Wisconsin