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Month: March 2023

7 Valuable Lessons I Learned Backpacking the Manistee River with my 10 year-old

7 Valuable Lessons I Learned Backpacking the Manistee River with my 10 year-old

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The Manistee River Trail I searched various locations across the state of Michigan for a suitable first true backpacking trip with my oldest son, Duncan. We had been doing various hike-in camping experiences the last few years and we thought he was ready for a true multi-stop trip. I picked the Manistee River location for two main reasons. The first is that the trail is a beautiful backpacking experience. By many accounts one of the top in the state and…

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A Wonderful Wintery Stay at South Higgins Lake State Park

A Wonderful Wintery Stay at South Higgins Lake State Park

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Overview South Higgins Lake State Park, as the name suggests, is located on the south side of Higgins Lake. This lake is one of the largest in Michigan at around 9900 acres and is quite the attraction during the summer. South Higgins alone has almost 400 camp sites and there is a North Higgins Lake State Park on the opposite shore, not to mention numerous private camps. We avoided all of this, by going in the off-season. In fact, the…

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