Joan Young was eager to see if her childhood love for the outdoors would be rekindled when she caught sight of a large brown sign titled "North Country National Scenic Trail" on a Michigan highway in ...

Round Petoskey way, the more northern sections of the North Country Trail deliver flatter terrain that’s ideal for beginners, intermediates and families. Park where the trail crosses Kip Road and head ...

As fall settles over northern Michigan, the forests seem to exhale — a mix of color, quiet, and the faint crunch of leaves underfoot. This season always feels like an invitation to slow down, look ...