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Continue reading →: Choose Your Michigan Outdoor Winter AdventureEvery year the Michigan landscape transforms into a magical winter wonderland. Embrace the cold and celebrate all that the state has to offer with some of my favorite bucket list activities for this time of year.
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Continue reading →: The Running Adventure I Didn’t Want at Proud Lake Recreation AreaVisiting Proud Lake Recreation Area has been on my bucket list for quite some time now. With over 3,000 acres, including the scenic Huron River, this recreation area provides activities for all outdoor adventurers.
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Continue reading →: Gift Guide for Your Favorite Camper & HikerIf you know someone who loves the outdoors as much as I do, here are some great gift ideas that might help you support the camper and hiker in your life.
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Continue reading →: Two Days, Three Races: Running the Treetops TrifectaTwo days, three races, and a whole lot of hills. The Treetops Trifecta offered everything I could hope for in a trail run, which is why I continue to return to this rugged and challenging race year after year.
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Continue reading →: A Spooktacular Event: The Dansville Halloween 5KI love running in the fall. There is more joy in it for me than any other season. To support that love of the season, I try to squeeze in as many races as possible. This year I decided to sign up for a Halloween-themed race and that race was…
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Continue reading →: Here Be Dragons: Dragons in the Woods 5K Round 2Last year I participated in the Dragons in the Woods 5K trail race at Burchfield Park. The race was cut unexpectedly short by a miscalculation of the course. By over a mile. Typically I wouldn’t return to a race that is missing that much mileage, especially in a 5K. But…
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Continue reading →: Fueling My Runs with Gnarly Sport NutritionI first heard about Gnarly while participating in the Two Hearted 50K. The race director was a hardcore Gnarly fan and had it at all of the aid stations. At the time, I was using a different liquid calorie that was favored by many runners I knew, but it wasn’t…
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Continue reading →: The Magic of the Bush Bay TrailTake a magical hike in the woods on the Bush Bay Trail near Cedarville, Michigan. With beautiful views of Lake Huron, limestone and dolomite formations, and all the moss that would make a fairy garden jealous. This hike is well worth the stop. The Bush Bay Trail has been nicknamed…
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Continue reading →: Exploring the Waterloo-Pinckney TrailWaterloo Recreation Area is truly an outdoor enthusiast’s haven. With 20,000 acres of land, Waterloo Recreation Area is the largest state park in Michigan’s lower peninsula. It includes diverse camping options, 11 inland lakes, and multiple systems. On my visit, I decided to explore the extensive Waterloo-Pinckney Trail.
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Continue reading →: Take a Hike at Maybury State ParkMaybury State Park boasts nearly 1,000 acres of rolling terrain, open meadows, and mature forest. Located in southeast Michigan near the town of Northville, this park provides an excellent escape from the city. With trails to accommodate hikers of all experiences, horses, and bikers of all levels, Maybury State Park…
Camp. Hike. Explore. 