Carefree Travel Guide 2023

CAN’T-MISS WEST MICHIGAN OUTDOOR FUN

Explore the great Outdoors There is nothing more purely Michigan than the nature within this great state. West Michigan is filled with so much natural beauty, ranging from beaches and waterfalls to forests and trails. Get some fresh air and explore the Mitten state with these great activities.

RIDE THE KEWEENAW KEWEENAW PENINSULA This Memorial Weekend festival celebrates the opening of the Keweenaw’s mountain bike trail system with almost 100 miles of singletrack. CopperHarborTrails. org/event/ride-the-keweenaw

KEWEENAW MOUNTAIN LODGE COPPER HARBOR The four-season historic resort and the surrounding area offer outdoor activities including mountain biking, golf, hiking, disc golf, and stargazing activities during the summer, and snow-shoeing and cross-country skiing in the winter. KeweenawMountainLodge.com

Gaye Hott | Charlevoix Take a trip to the Upper Peninsula to appreciate its rugged beauty. A stunning summer landscape, Pictured Rocks, will take your breath away. Take a ride with Pictured Rocks Boat Cruises to get the best view on the cliffside, especially with the Sunset Spray Falls Cruise. The best way to end the day is to see the 70-foot waterfall descending with the sunset in the background. The Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park is home to a variety of year round activities for you to enjoy in the great outdoors. Take a trip on their zip line for a stunning view of Muskegon State Park, and try their wheeled luge in the summer or the ice luge in the winter! Many of these activities are also accessible for individuals of varying abilities, including widened, paved pathways for wheelchairs, and adaptive sleds for the luge track. Discover the various rivers in Michigan by kayaking, canoeing, and even tubing your way through them. Find the best equipment and learn where to stop through businesses like Doe-Wah-Jack’s Canoe and Kayak Rental in southwest Michigan on the Dowagiac River. It’s a perfect destination for the beginner or intermediate canoeists and kayakers. There is also plenty of wildlife to learn about and see in West Michigan at area zoos, wild animal parks, and even ranches. Explore a reptile house, take a safari ride past animals, and even feed a giraffe!

RIVERSIDE CANOE TRIPS HONOR Rent a canoe, kayak, tube, or raft to take on the Lower Platte River with crystal clear water, sugar sand beaches, and a new adventure at each bend. Open May 1 through mid-October. CanoeMichigan.com

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