Michigan's Upper Peninsula Travel Blog

After several months of researching, collaborating and designing, the new Explore Munising Adventure Guide is now available for purchase. This 36-page travel guide, of the Munising area, features a variety of information for those traveling to this great Upper Peninsula destination! Currently, the booklet is being offered in an online version (PDF), which allows you to download and print at home. Besides the booklet, it also comes with a larger format PDF (8.5″x14″: legal size paper) featuring a variety of area maps including markers for the waterfalls, lighthouses, points of interest and local businesses. The guide also has an abundant amount of information for Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Hiawatha National Forest and Grand Island Recreation Area. In the near future, the booklet will be printed traditionally so readers can get a high quality copy. To learn more and purchase your own Munising adventure guide, visit our guide webpage on Explore Munising.

In other news, the area finally received some much-needed rain over the weekend; and the temperatures were in the 70s, which made it really nice. Also, with our early arrival of spring, the bugs have also made an early arrival. They aren’t too bad but I’d recommend putting some insect repellant in your pack if you’re headed for the woods. The weather looks decent for the week until you see Saturday’s prediction… “Chance of rain and snow showers.” Yes, the dreaded “S” word is in the forecast! We’ll keep you updated on this subject matter!

The new Explore Munising adventure guide.

It looks like spring has officially arrived in Munising and the rest of the U.P. This entire week has been sunny and gradually warming as the week goes on. Around town, most of the snow has melted except for piles from snowplowing. Outside of town, and to east, there’s still quite a bit of snow on the ground and it will probably be in to May before it’s gone. On Munising Bay, there’s still ice but it’s highly unstable. Some people are still ice fishing but from the luxury of a flat-bottom boat. You know the ice is bad when they’re resorting to that. Another sign of spring is the wildlife sightings. This past week, I’ve seen a few sandhill cranes, variety of ducks and even a fox chasing a coyote across the highway.

With the warm weather today, I decided to go for a walk and bring the camera along. Here’s a few shots from around town.

Spring flowers are starting to bloom

Still snow in the woods around Munising

Munising Bay still ice covered. Grand Island straight ahead.

View of the Munising hills with their snow cover.

Has spring sprung where you live? Leave a comment and let us know!

We would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas! May your travels be safe and make sure to visit Munising when you get your snow toys from Santa!