Grand Rapids, MI: Ludington Canoe Trail
Connect dune-lined shores, secluded inlets, and marshlands Hamlin Lake on this 4.9-mile paddle in Ludington State Park.
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Chicago, IL: Warren Dunes State Park LoopConnect wooded dunes, bottomland forest, and a pristine beach on this 3.7-mile loop along Lake Michigan in Warren Dunes State Park. Watersmeet, MI: Clark LakeThis 8.2-mile Sylvania Wilderness overnight loops around a glacial lake with sandy beaches and huge virgin-growth trees. It's one of the best hiking spots in the upper Midwest. Grand Rapids, MI: Manistee River LoopExplore the cedar groves and 100-year-old white pines in the Manistee River Valley on this 22-mile overnight. |
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Sleeping Bear PointHiked the 3-mile loop at Sleeping Bear Waterloo Recreation Area (Portage Lake to Sackrider Hill)A twelve mile hike through Waterloo Recreation area. Starting at Big Portage Lake to Sackrider Hill and back. South Bend, IN: Michigan Wine CountryOenophiles rejoice! This 34-mile tour of south Michigan wine country rolls past local vineyards and a handful of tasting rooms--hiccup--along the way. |
Trail Mix: Great November Hikes in the Central U.S.Your region's go-now guide: Perfect days in Indianapolis, Minneapolis, and Tulsa. Going, Going...Gone?Wolf howls have echoed across Isle Royale National Park for decades. But with the once-widespread predators down to a single pack, the time to go hear--and maybe spot--them is now. |
Ultimate Adventure Handbook: Become a Backcountry BataliServe a 5-star meal that matches the scenery. Ultimate Adventure HandbookTired of the same old weekend loops? Looking to create memories your grandkids will talk about? In this how-and-where guide, we serve up 15 extraordinary escapes that will shatter your expectations of "normal." From adventure moviemaking to canyoneering, we'll take you places you've never been—but will long to visit again soon. Readers' Choice 2012: Top 3 - Midwest HikesThis region's top mapper has notched 20 bag nights and 200 trail miles in 9 states this year scouting trails for BACKPACKER. Here are three of his favorite routes. |
Editors' Choice Snow Award 2012: Sierra Designs Tov and L.L. Bean Ultralite 850Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter explains the new innovations in down insulation technology |
Editors' Choice Snow Award 2012: Vasque Snow Junkie UD BootsStaff Photographer Ben Fullerton reviews the lightweight Snow Junkie boots from Vasque |
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