Discover connection with nature that calms and fresh-air excursions to soothe the spirit.
Come here to lose yourself in nature, and find yourself at peace. That’s pretty easy to do in a place where cool rivers flow and tree-lined trails wind through sprawling countryside and even past waterside scenery.
So, lace up your shoes. Pump up the tires. Bring your best binoculars — there’s no telling what you might find when you let nothing but the fresh air and a free spirit move you. Breathe in deep. Birdwatch. Leaf-peep. And do whatever comes naturally in a place where you can slow down and simply be.
Take picturesque hikes & colorful boat tours, peruse apple orchards & sip on cider, pedal trolleys through leafy streets & ride ziplines through the trees! Pull on your boots, bring a light jacket, and be ready for these must-experience fall excursions when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Michigan!
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Find your favorite view as you explore these one-of-a-kind places to leaf-peep when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Michigan!
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A $20 million, four-year effort, the creation of the Canopy Walk and other features within Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens is the Foundation's largest project ever, officially opened to the public in October 2018.
Read More +Located just south of Saginaw is a 10,000-acre respite where you can walk for miles without seeing another human being. The only chatter to be heard is that exchanged between the birds and the squirrels. And the scenery in every direction looks like something from a Monet painting. Welcome to the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge.
Read More +Experience the splendor of Mother Nature’s beauty and soar to new destinations by making birding your new go-to activity when you Go Great Lakes Bay in Michigan.
Read More +Dow Gardens — and its Whiting Forest, Canopy Walk and other features within — offer a year-around menu of novel experiences, a virtual merry-go-round of adventures circling the seasons, a picnic of perspectives.
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Lush forests & scenic trails are spectacular any time of year. But the experience? It’s entirely different in each Michigan season.
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If cool freshwaters and close to 100 miles of scenic trails weren’t enough — these outdoor attractions will draw you in even closer to nature.
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In any season and however you’ll see them — discover our trails’ most flawless miles.
Read More +With unspoiled miles of regional trail and mountain biking loops through Midland City Forest, this place has paths that can soothe the soul or satisfy an adventurous spirit.
Read More +Thanks to its unique real estate where two biotic provinces overlap — bringing a blend of flora & fauna you won't find anyplace else — the Great Lakes Bay is a birder’s oasis.
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When it comes to simple, unspoiled greenspaces, these pocket parks have an allure all their own.
Read More +Find more than you came for at these apple orchards & pumpkin farms, cider mills & berry patches — in a taste of Pure Michigan that’s sweet & perfectly simple.
Read More +Spend a weekend finessing your long drives at two of Michigan's must-play public golf courses, Apple Mountain and The Fortress, or an afternoon sharpening up your short game at more than a dozen others.
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Nothing quite compares to the comforts of home — except for retreating to a place that feels like it. And while big,...
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Come together for fireworks & food trucks, live music & local brews — and stay for moments of connection worth...
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Get your fill of inspiration as you travel our six inviting small towns through these stories.
Read More +If you’re looking for places where comfort food finds its companion in ice-cold pints — or ones where the bites pair...
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