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A Not-So-Far Away Winter Getaway

Pat Smage is an 11x MotoTrails national champion. He lives in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, with his wife, Hannah. The couple enjoys traveling together in search of challenging outdoor adventures, and both are extreme sports enthusiasts. “Beep, beep, beep!” The sound of the alarm went off, and that meant…

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Chasing Fall Colors

Embracing the changes—in seasons and in life The wind whispered through the trees and the sun shone on the leaves, showing off their autumn hues as we walked down the street to breakfast. This was not only our first time in Marquette but our first getaway together as retirees. Life was decidedly…

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Connect With Nature

Fall in love with the outdoors, hiking, biking, and chasing waterfalls in Marquette, Michigan this summer Some old friends spoke glowingly about Marquette, Michigan’s trails and outdoor scene. So, when our schedules finally lined up, two downstate natives traveled across the bridge to show us what…

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A Winter Playground

With a fresh blanket of snow, the adventure begins. A winter trip to Marquette had long been on our travel list, but life had always seemed to get in the way. Once the kids were a little older, we decided to drive the few hours from our home to experience the untamed snow-covered landscape we’d only…

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Winter Adrenaline Seekers

Apply Here. Marquette, Michigan, is a winter sports fanatic’s dream My friends and I had heard about the legendary 200+ inches of snowfall in Marquette, Michigan, and were dying to dive into miles of fresh powder. But we were even more excited to ride the snow bike route—an epic 25-mile groomed…

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