Noquemanon Trailhead, South Trails, Marquette, Michigan

Top Midwest Biking Destination | Marquette, Michigan

Located on the southern shore of Lake Superior, Marquette, Michigan is the largest city in the Upper Peninsula. Home to 20,000+ residents, this historic city offers vast views of our largest Great Lake, culture, small town charm, great food, and nature.  In addition, there are abundant opportunities for recreation and adventure. No matter the season,…

Native Michigan Lily, Des Plaines River Trail

Guide to the Des Plaines River Trail | Lake County, Illinois

Illinois is home to picturesque Midwestern landscapes. Known as the Land of Lincoln and the Prairie State, Illinois is generally known for its agricultural land and gently rolling landscapes. However, Illinois is also home to a wide diversity of landscapes, from savannas and oak woodlands and wetlands and remnant prairies. The Des Plaines River trail provides…

View from the Heart of Vilas County Trail

Top Wisconsin Bike Trails | Explore the Varied Beauty of Wisconsin

From the sparkling lakes and quiet Northwoods pines…to cornfields as far as the eye can see…to the beautiful shore of Lake Michigan…Wisconsin offers scenic views for every biking enthusiast.  Whether you’re looking for the quiet peace of the woods, vast stretches of rolling agricultural land, or the cool breezes from Lake Michigan, you’ll find it…

Interurban Bridge over Cedar Creek, downtown Cedarburg, Wisconsing

Bike the Beautiful Ozaukee Interurban Trail | Mequon to Belgium, Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a state of diverse landscapes.  Home to rolling hills, remnant prairies, sparkling lakes, cathedral pines, agricultural land, bluffs and rugged terrain, and shorelines of two of our beautiful Great Lakes, Wisconsin has scenic views in every corner of the state. One of the best ways to enjoy Wisconsin’s scenic landscapes is through biking…

White River State Trail

Southern Wisconsin’s White River State Trail | Top Rail Trail in the Badger State

The state of Wisconsin is home to scenic landscapes, in part formed by receding glaciers of the last Ice Age. Rolling hills, remnant prairies, sparkling lakes, pine forests, and agricultural land are common throughout the state. One of my favorite ways to explore the state is by bike on one of the state’s many picturesque rail…

Bucky the Badger Statue, University of Wisconsin Memorial Union Terrace

Explore Madison Wisconsin’s Scenic Lake Monona Loop | Bike the Badger State

The bustling capitol city of Madison, Wisconsin offers visitors scenic beauty, cultural events, great food, and numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation.  Home to the University of Madison, Bucky the Badger, squeaky cheese, and the Monona Lake Loop, Madison is one of the most bike-friendly cities I have visited in the United States!  With multiple trails…

View from the Heart of Vilas County Trail

Bike Wisconsin’s Beautiful Northwoods – Heart of Vilas County Trail

Vilas County, Wisconsin is in the heart of the Northwoods of Wisconsin. This beautiful region of the state is filled with clean lakes, quiet stands of pine trees, calling loons, native wildflowers, and Northwoods peace.  There are over 1,300 lakes in Vilas County – one of the largest concentrations of freshwater lakes in the world!…

Rock outcrop near Albany, Wisconsin near the Sugar River State Trail, Wisconsin

Explore Wisconsin’s Beautiful Driftless Region | Sugar River State Trail, Brodhead to New Glarus

Wisconsin is home to a variety of picturesque landscapes, in large part shaped by the receding glaciers of the last Ice Age. Over the millennia, glacial ice scoured the land, leaving behind unique landforms such as glacial moraines, kettles, kames, drumlins and eskers that dot the landscape.  While such glacial deposits are common in the southern…

Explore Wisconsin’s Conservative Native Plants | Paddle Lulu Lake

Paddling season is here in the Great Lakes region! One of my favorite summer paddles in southeastern Wisconsin is Lulu Lake.  Located in Walworth County, Lulu Lake State Natural Area was designated a State natural area in 1977.  The Lulu Lake State Natural Area is jointly managed by the Nature Conservancy and Wisconsin Department of…

Blackrocks Beach

Marquette Michigan 2025 Adventure Guide: Recreation, Culture, and Food in the Upper Peninsula

Marquette Michigan, located on the southern shore of Lake Superior, is the largest city in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Home to 20,000+ residents, the city is historically known for the shipping of iron ore through the Marquette Iron Range.  Large vessels regularly pass through the ports of Marquette.  This historic city on Lake Superior’s…