Up North Michigan
To those of us who grew up in Michigan, "up north" began north of Clare and in some cases north of Indian River. Historically speaking it wasn't always this way. When Michigan was being opened to exploration and settlement, most folks arrived in Detroit first. Going west from there usually involved a journey down the Great Sauk Trail, US 12 today, to Chicago. That road was the frontier. "Up North" of that road was wilderness Michigan where bears and wolverines were known to prowl.
The upper peninsula of Michigan is as different from the lower as can be imagined. Nearly a third of the land mass of the state, the upper offers amazing variety east and west.
The newest addition to the Michigan Back Roads books is Up North.
If you ask someone where "up north" is, the answer may very well
depend on where they grew up in Michigan. For some people it's where
the white birch trees grow, for others it is Indian River and others
say you aren't "up north" until you are in the upper peninsula.
Where I grew up, it was any place north or Clare. This book has all
new destinations and getaways. All are north of Clare and hal are in
the upper peninsula.
Buy Up North at Michigan Back Roads Books
Up North Michigan is a road trip guide for your up north vacation or
Michigan up north getaway. You will find towns for living, urban
secrets to rediscover in some of our better known towns and historic
destinations that are within driving distance of home. There are
waterfalls, trees and sturgeon. Small inns and old Michigan
destinations that you may have overlooked may be around the next
bend.