Outdoors

Mountain bikers, rejoice: Trail season is officially here! Every trail is now open, clear and ready to ride.

By the time Steven Garner reached the end of his 555-mile ski journey through the Upper Peninsula, he was exhausted, exhilarated and exactly where he wanted to be: standing in the wilderness, a little wiser, a little more weathered and with a new story to tell.

Houghton woman competes for world snowmobile championship

Ski season officially wraps up in the first week of May. For many, the season ended a bit earlier — but the die-hards held out to get those final turns in.

At just 12 years old, Elisabeth Beaverson, the daughter of Kristy and Sam Beaverson, is proving that determination, passion and grit are not bound by age.

We are fortunate to live in an area of breathtaking natural beauty, with Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore right in our backyard. While many visitors focus on the iconic cliffs, colored rocks and waterfalls, one of the most spectacular winter landscapes is often overlooked: the ice formations along Sand Point Road.

With all the exciting events happening across the Upper Peninsula this month, we hope they’ve inspired locals to get outside and embrace winter. Michigan Ice Fest brought nearly 1,000 participants to Munising to experience the breathtaking ice formations that define our winter landscape.