About Michigan

Michigan is a maze of rivers, lakes, streams, and coastal waters that draw anglers, sailors, beach combers, and nature enthusiasts in droves. Large tracts of land are dedicated to state and national forests, making the area perfect for a stroll among the untouched pine trees. Hiking, canoing, kayaking, fishing, swimming, beach combing, bird watching, golf, and skiing (both the snow and water varieties) can be a part of a day's play in Michigan. 

The Grayling area in Michigan is kayak and canoe heaven, and there are numerous places that offer tours and rent equipment. The Au Sable is also known as a fly fishing stream, and knowledgeable guides point you to the best fishing holes. One popular route is the Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail, which extends for miles out to North Higgins Lake State Park. Oscoda serves as a fishing village and a sports fishing center for Lake Huron. Oscoda is also the gateway to Huron National Forest. Swimmers, hikers, anglers, and cross-country skiers all find numerous activities in this protected park.

Michigan's Upper Peninsula (U.P.) is an area that modern man has yet to tame. Rugged, isolated, and utterly wild are adequate descriptions of this out-of- the-way area. Born out of mining towns and lumber camps, the U.P. is a region of waterfalls, pine forests, mountain lakes, ghost towns, shipwrecks, and lumber baron mansions. This is the place to go for a vacation off the beaten path, where seclusion is the norm. When venturing away from town, you are as likely to see a bald eagle as you are another human being. The U.P. is surrounded by water, which makes aquatic activity plentiful, and the forests provide many opportunities to commune with Mother Nature.

Michigan Travelers Journal

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