OutsideAug 5, 2026
Explore Michigan’s Magical Coast
With colorful shorelines and dazzling waterfalls, the Upper Peninsula makes for a world-class nature escape
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- Pictured Rocks National LakeshoreSight15-mile stretch of colorful sandstone cliffs
- Chapel Rock/Mosquito River LoopTrail10-mile loop through diverse landscape
- Grand IslandSightOutdoor playground with cliffs, forests, shoreline
- Grand Island Interpretive BusPlaceNarrated tours to scenic views and historical sites
- Hiawatha National ForestSightMillion-acre refuge for forest, river, lake escapes
- Au Train River Canoe TrailTrailPeaceful outing with no rapids or portages
- Au Train Songbird TrailTrailTwo-mile forest loop where birds abound
- Laughing Whitefish Falls TrailTrailOne-mile hike to unique and impressive waterfalls
- Valley SpurSight23-plus miles of beginner and intermediate singletrack
- Just Beechy LoopTrail10-mile loop on fast, flowy system
- Hemlock Valley LoopTrail11-mile loop on fast, flowy system
- Cedar Streak TrailTrailShorter trail on fast, flowy system
- Au Train BeachSightRelaxing escape where river meets the lake
- MuldoonsRestaurantMuldoons Pasties and Gift Shop feature award-winning pasties and have a gift shop featuring a variety of Upper…
- Miners PastiesRestaurantNo matter what time of year you plan to travel to Munising, it’s best to plan to ensure your vacation goes as smoothly…
- Cap’n Ron’sRestaurantServes freshly caught Lake Superior whitefish
- Tracey’s at Roam InnRestaurantServes creative dishes and whitefish