Summer gets all the attention. But ask anyone who’s spent a fall in the Western Upper Peninsula and they’ll tell you — autumn is when the Keweenaw really comes alive. The crowds thin out, the forests ignite in color that rivals New England, the hunters head into the woods, the…
The Yooper Lodge and I were able to get out for an evening of trout fishing, reliving some cherished time growing up as we spent many hours traversing our home river in chase of the beautiful Rainbow, Brook, and Brown trout. It was a blessing growing up within riding distance…
The fish have been non stop and the time on the water was needed. I feel refreshed and rejuvenated and like I can conquer the world
What an awesome place on the trail to stay! SXS all week long!
One thing we’ve noticed this year is that the wildlife has definitely become more active… especially the bears. Over the years, we’ve only had three or four bears wander through our property. This year? We’ve already had six or seven different visits, and last night’s visitor decided it was time…
Summer tourism season has officially arrived in the Upper Peninsula. Traffic is up, parking lots are filling, and license plates from Alaska, Texas, Florida, and everywhere in between are showing up across Houghton County. The annual migration north is underway as visitors make their pilgrimage to experience all that the…
Place Time Notes Address Map 1. Bond Falls One of the most photogenic waterfalls in the Midwest. Easy boardwalk walk, plus a trail to the top. Open 2. Canyon Falls Wild and dramatic falls on the Sturgeon River. Short trail in, big payoff. Open 3. Wyandotte Falls The locals’ pick…
If the license plates rolling through the Western UP this week haven’t convinced you that summer is officially here, we don’t know what will. Alaska. Texas. Kansas. Arizona. They’re all showing up, and if Memorial Day weekend is any indication, 2026 is starting out fast. We couldn’t be more ready.…
Between purchasing Adventure Cabins & Campground, renovating properties, and celebrating life milestones, we needed a reset. Here's what a weekend wading rivers for Steelhead, spotting a lone wolf, and hearing grouse drum does for the soul — plus a look ahead at Memorial Day season.
If you’ve been scrolling through the same old Michigan summer destinations — Traverse City, Mackinac Island, the Sleeping Bear Dunes — we’d like to make a case for going north. Further north. All the way to the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula, where the crowds thin out, the water runs…