By Joan Young, MCP Contributor It is supposedly possible to paddle 51 miles of the Little Manistee River. However, it is difficult to get reliable information about most of that distance. This article is an attempt to help fill that gap. The river originates in Lake County, southeast of the village of Luther. The farthest-upstream access is at Old Grade…
By Joan Young, MCP contributor Finding a new hiking trail close to home is a surprising occasion for me. And yet, I did just that this month. This is a very short trail, only three-tenths of a mile long. However, discovering it led me to learn more about options at the Mason County Fairgrounds just east of Ludington, beyond attending…
By Joan Young, Contributing Writer LEELANAU COUNTY — Northport, nearly at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula (northwest of Traverse City and sometimes called Michigan’s little finger), is a village most known as a scenic, event, and shopping destination for tourists. Various festivals throughout the summer attract participants to drive out of their way to attend such things as a…
By Joan Young, Contributing Writer Are you one of the people who doesn’t always find just going outside to be satisfaction enough? There’s no shame in that. Not everyone is wired the same. But there are a lot of ways to increase the gaming-type rewards or the silliness/fun factor. Of course there are the classic pursuits: birdwatching, plant/flower identification, climbing,…
By Joan Young, Contributing Writer Within Oceana County and the Manistee National Forest hides a trail system that offers plenty of recreational opportunities throughout the year. However, its primary purpose is a series of cross-country ski loops, including some of serious difficulty. These are diligently maintained by the Oceana Cross-Country Ski Association (OCCSA). Just 12 miles south of Scottville, the…
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