Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is so full of enticing scenery and wildlife, it’s hard to know where to start a tour. The Keweenaw Peninsula is a bountiful place of lighthouses, historical towns, rocky coastal cliffs, charming shops, and various regional foods to try. Each sunrise or sunset is a spectacle to cherish on the land above the bridge. Creating an itinerary can be overwhelming, so we’ve put together a plan to guide you.
The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is one of them. It is aptly named — a genuine wilderness, ruggedly untamed, thrillingly beautiful, and a rare find east of the Mississippi River. Yet, for all of its wildness, some of its most stunning views can be seen from a wheelchair or stroller.
There are two sure signs of spring in the UP.
Winter arrives in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and so do the region's annual sled dog races. Cold air nips at fingers, fur, legs, and heels, as the mushers and their dogs leap wildly across area trails into the white wilderness.
