Frankfort, Michigan
Top Spots in and near Frankfort
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Mesick, Michigan
Manistee River Trail Loop
21.69 mi / 2615 ft gainDay 1: Arrive at Seaton Creek Campground and pay for parking for the number of nights you plan on hiking the loop. For this particular trip, I hiked the loop in 2.5 days and 2 nights. Hike 1.4 miles from Seaton Creak Campground to a suspension footbridge on the banks of the Manistee River. At...Read more -
Harrietta, Michigan
Manistee River Trail South
4.63 mi / 663 ft gainManistee River Trail South is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Harrietta, Michigan.Read more -
Traverse City, Michigan
Whiskey Blending at Mammoth Distillery
Now, this is something you probably haven't tried yet. Whiskey blending! The experience with Mammoth Distillery was stimulating, educating and so much fun! Technically we were actually blending bourbon - which we learned all bourbon is whiskey but not all whiskey is bourbon. You’ll sit down with ...Read more -
Kingsley, Michigan
Hike the Rollways on the North Country Trail
4.03 miPark at the High Rollway Observation Deck in Kingsley. There's actually two parking lots that you will come to on a dirt road. I suggest parking at the eastern most lot (drive straight instead of making a final right turn). There are two primary wooden platform lookouts near the parking lots. Be ...Read more -
Leland Township, Michigan
Paddle Board Lake Michigan from Leland Harbor
5.0For a day on the water, off the shores of Lake Michigan head to Leland. Park in the marina and load onto your paddle boards from the boat ramp. You'll quickly find your way out of the marina, in which you can head right, left or to open water. Either way you'll find accessible beaches and clear s...Read more -
Leland, Michigan
Camp on South Manitou Island
5.0South Manitou Island is situated off of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Lake Michigan. The island is only accessible by a two-hour ferry ride, which leaves once a day from Leeland.Upon arriving at the island boat dock, you'll soon realize this isn't an ordinary experience. South Man...Read more -
Leland, Michigan
North Manitou Island Loop
4.513.55 mi / 1010 ft gainNorth Manitou Island Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Maple City, Michigan.Read more -
Free Soil, Michigan
Camp in the Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness
4.6The Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area is located south of Manistee along an extremely isolated shoreline. Most hikers prefer to camp two nights along the shores of Lake Michigan, but some choose to call the dunes home for weeks at a time. This is an area of backwoods camping, where sites can be est...Read more -
Traverse City, Michigan
Fat Tire Biking on the Vasa Pathway
10 miIf you’re looking for a place to fat bike ride in the area, then this is the spot for you! To access the Vasa Pathway you’ll want to head to Timber Ridge Resort, feel free to park in the main area. From the southeast corner of the Timber Ridge Resort, you will be able to jump on the pathway. You ...Read more -
Free Soil, Michigan
Hike Island Trail
4 miStart at the Hamlin Beach House and make your way down the dirt path until you hit marker #12. Take a right and the trail will become a boardwalk for roughly 3/4 of a mile until you hit marker #10. Continue on from there for another 3/4 of a mile until you hit the trail shelter where you can rela...Read more -
Traverse City, Michigan
Explore Mission Point Lighthouse
0.2 miMission Point Lighthouse is situated between the East and West Grand Traverse Bays, about 20 minutes north of downtown Traverse City. This historic lighthouse offers stunning views of Grand Traverse Bay in Lake Michigan. There is a parking lot located a few hundred feet away where visitors can p...Read more -
Traverse City, Michigan
Hike Old Mission Peninsula Park
6 mi / 183 ft gainAt the end of the Old Mission peninsula sits Mission Point Lighthouse. The lighthouse is surrounded by 5 acres of wooded township and many acres of state land! Upon arriving you can explore the shores just below the lighthouse - there can intriguing iceberg islands forming at the edge of the wate...Read more -
Ludington, Michigan
Hike to Big Sable Point Lighthouse
4.73.6 miBig Sable Point Lighthouse is perhaps one of the most scenic locations in Michigan. A 3.6 mile round trip hike along the Lake Michigan shoreline will bring you to the destination, which is nestled among sprawling sand dunes. Each evening, it offers a stunning sunset along the sandy beaches.A shor...Read more