Things To Do In The U.P.

#53 – Ski Blackjack

Jesse — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:00:36 +0000

Blackjack Ski Resort will probably surprise you. Along with Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort and Indianhead Mountain Resort, Blackjack is nestled in “big snow country”, just east of Ironwood, Michigan and minutes away from those two other great ski hills. With 5 lifts, 26 trails, a 465 foot vertical drop and lots of great powder, Blackjack should [...]

#52 – Ski Indianhead Mountain Resort

Jesse — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:48:13 +0000

Even though it may not be as well known as Big Powderhorn Resort, Indianhead Mountain is easily one of the best ski hills in the Upper Peninsula. Fun Fact: You Start Out On Top One cool thing about Indianhead is that the parking lot and main lodge are at the top of the mountain, so [...]

Downtown Showdown Rail Jam Competition 2013

Jesse — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:23:08 +0000

Saturday, February 16th is going to be a busy day in the U.P. this year! In addition to Snowburst going on in the Porkies, we’ve got the Downtown Showdown Rail Jam competition in Marquette. Basically, a series of rails will be installed on the 100 block of East Washington Street in Marquette (in font of [...]

Announcing Snowburst 2013

Jesse — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:50:43 +0000

Jen Varecha from Mountain View Lodges was kind enough to write a guest post about a fun event coming up in the Porcupine Mountains. Read the post below for all the details. Enter Jen… It seems we are a society always looking for things to do. But as we begin 2013, let’s remember to also [...]

#51 – Grab Lunch at The Upper Crust Cafe Bakery and Deli

Jesse — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:00:46 +0000

Lunch at the Upper Crust Deli Back when I wrote about “Manistique’s Best Kept Secret,” I mentioned The Upper Crust Café Bakery and Deli. It really is a wonderful place that you should get familiar with. Trust me on this one. Located in the Trader’s Point area of Manistique (right on the river), The Upper [...]

#50 – Time for dessert at Midtown Bakery

Lucy — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:01:19 +0000

Visiting during the winter months is my favorite. When it’s dark earlier in the evening, the dim lights and fogged windows in Negaunee’s Midtown Bakery are exactly what winter should feel like. Especially before the holidays, the decorations in the bakery complete the feeling. There’s something about the colorful fence decorations inside the bakery and [...]

8 U.P. Winter Activities! (for Non-Outdoorsy People)

Lucy — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 19:51:32 +0000

Lucy Hough is currently enrolled in the English Master’s program at Northern Michigan University and writes frequently for other cool Upper Peninsula publications like U.P. Second Wave. I’m happy to have brought her on to Things to do in the U.P. as a contributor, so you’ll likely be seeing posts from her here on a fairly [...]

What the Heck is a Yurt?

Jesse — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:09:42 +0000

Lets talk about yurts, shall we? Up until a few years ago, I’d never heard of a yurt. And since I get tons of comments and questions each time I post a photo of a yurt on my Facebook page, I thought I’d give you the basics. A yurt is essentially a fancy tent that [...]

Manistique’s Best Kept Secret

Jesse — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:00:15 +0000

Trader’s Point – Manistique’s Best Kept Secret You see, I recently stumbled upon a little spot in Manistique I never knew existed. This surprised me, because I’ve driven through the town nearly 200 times. (I went to college at CMU and Manistique was on the way.) The good people of Manistique aren’t trying to hide [...]

My First Time at Tahquamenon Falls

Jesse — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:11:17 +0000

Visiting Tahquamenon Falls is clearly a popular thing to do. Over 750,000 people visit the Midwest’s largest waterfall each year. And besides being an impressive sight to see, it’s surrounded by a terrific trail system, has paddling and fishing opportunities at the lower falls and is abutted by several scenic campgrounds. Did I mention there’s [...]