Category Archives: Hiking & Biking

Cold enough for ya?

January 29, 2009 – 11:02 am

A friend & Michigan expatriate sent me the Michigan Temperature Conversion Chart. I thought it might be nice to pair with some photos, and also that you might enjoy COLD, as performed by the Absolute Michigan Pool.
I'm told that sculptor Jim Gavril of East Lansing deserves the credit for the chart! Click the photos [...]

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Blogs We Dig: Black Coffee at Sunrise

December 22, 2008 – 12:42 pm

Snowshoeing by nasunto
Billed as a blog about camping, hiking, nature and Michigan with occasional sarcasm and embellishment, Black Coffee At Sunrise was recently recognized at Backpacker Magazine in their Daily Dirt section online. We think the recognition is well deserved.
Blogger Nina describes her blog:
Despite the unstable times we are facing, there is [...]

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(tahquamenon) fall color

October 16, 2008 – 9:53 am

The photo is tahquamenon falls by postpurchase.
You can get 1000% of the Recommended Daily Allowance of fall color and learn all about the Tahquamenon Falls at Michigan in Pictures

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Road Trip: Benzie County Fallfest October 4-5 & 11-12

September 25, 2008 – 11:47 am

Benzie County Coastal Color by John Clement Howe
The annual Fall Festival offers two weeks of fun in Frankfort, Beulah, Benzonia and the surrounding area. The Benzie County Visitor's Bureau has a page of information on the festival and for more details visit the Frankfort-Elberta Chamber.
Weekend of October 4-5
Fall food takes center stage with the Fall [...]

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Weird Wednesday: The Little Yoopers

September 24, 2008 – 2:08 pm

The photo is Macro Mushroom & Child by yooperyakker, and it appears that she's seen some other strange sights in the woods.
Tread carefully!
More Weird Wednesday from Absolute Michigan.

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Photo Friday: Pine Mt. in the fall by yooper1949

September 19, 2008 – 8:31 am

Carl TerHaar (yooper1949) says he's semi-retired and enjoys photography as a hobby (and that if he can sell a thing or two, that'd help by more photo gear).
This photo is part of his stunning Isle Royale National Park set (slideshow), one of my all-time favorite photosets. Many of his other sets are from national parks [...]

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Photo Friday: North Point Beach 3 by nasunto

August 22, 2008 – 12:22 pm

Nina (nasunto) spent 4 days, 3 nights backpacking at the Grand Island National Recreation Area in the Hiawatha National Forest. It's an amazing place that offers great hiking & camping along with killer views as you can clearly see in her Grand Island National Recreation Area set (slideshow).
Other sets in her Michigan collection include Porcupine [...]

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Dig Michigan: Kalamazoo Region

August 13, 2008 – 1:36 pm

Situated approximately half way between Detroit and Chicago and home to Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo is the second of Michigan's regions that we are exploring this month. Our goal with this series of articles is to give you a little taste of some great vacation opportunities that are probably less than a tank of gas [...]

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Dig Michigan: Traverse City

August 7, 2008 – 11:32 am

Traverse City is the largest city in Northwest Lower Michigan, and the first of Michigan's regions that we are exploring this month. Our goal with this series of articles is to give you a little taste of some great vacation opportunities that are probably less than a tank of gas away, so if you have [...]

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Dig Michigan in August

August 4, 2008 – 9:13 am

Untitled by diana.vermeulen
There's probably no month that is better for exploring the Great Lakes State than August, and all month we'll be highlighting some great things to do in every corner of Michigan.
Because gas prices and a soft economy are getting in the way of some folks' enjoyment, we'll be sure to include activities that [...]

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