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Weekend Bike Touring in Michigan – Grand Rapids – Holland – Muskegon Loop

This is another Michigan weekend bike touring post... Looking at trails around Grand Rapids, I was able to route a 3-day bike touring loop....

May 29, 2018

Main

Native American Geographic Names in Great Lakes Region

This post explores a little different topic. It’s about Great Lakes destinations. But not about attractions that you can find there, but rather about...

May 6, 2018

Destinations

Tour of Downtown Detroit

Detroit, unfortunately, is still at the top of most dangerous cities in the U.S. I just looked up an article from Wall Street Journal...

April 2, 2018

Activities

What You Need For Bike Touring

Disclosure: The Great Lakes EXPLORER is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means...

March 24, 2018

Destinations

Backpacking North Manitou Island- A Unique Outdoor Experience

North Manitou Island is a very unique place! Located only few hours’ drive from Detroit and Chicago, is almost completely devoid and isolated from...

March 8, 2018

Destinations

Belle Isle – Michigan State Park on Detroit River

Belle Isle became Michigan's 102nd State Park in 2014. The 982-acre park is located on the island south of Detroit, on Detroit River between...

March 2, 2018

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