Lainey

So a question for DLQ/Dave or anyone who cares to add .02.

Rick has mentioned the upper Peninsula of MI for a road trip next September. It would be a long ride for us. Right now I am scheduled to be off September 15-23. I hear it's a beautiful area and it is actually on the bucket list for two of my sisters. I don't need hot weather, I prefer pleasant weather to be a tourist. It doesn't snow there in September, does it?

Looking for information as to the areas that are a MUST see, suggestions on where to stay, what to do. We are quite content with non fancy but clean accommodations, same for dining. Obviously scenic drives, picture taking is tops on our list.

I can pass along my email address if that makes providing info easy for anyone.

Thanks in advance!

Tachus

Just a quick response Lainey. From spending a couple of years in Canada at the same latitude, the end of august and first two weeks of September are the best times to be there. No mosquitoes, no black fly and no snow.

jukngene

Check out Days 17 and 18 of my trip blog, Lainey. Only spent one day and night on the UP, but it was nice and green! https://topdowntravels.blogspot.com/...nesota-to.html

Had some great fried fish at a mom and pop diner in Manistique!

TsukubaCody

What part of the UP?

Lainey

I have no idea.We've only heard about the area in general. I guess I'm looking for the, most scenic.

dlq04

Lainey, Here's a starter list for you . . . bring lots of film.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attracti..._Michigan.html

And, here's a starter list for Rick:

The Ultimate List of Upper Peninsula Breweries | Michigan

Lainey

Thanks, Dave Rick will appreciate your link as well!

We've got some research to do.

Chuck S

The UP is well over 300 miles nose to back feet. One of those places "you can't get there from here" as well. Truly a backwater as it's not on the way to or from anywhere. And those who live there seem to prefer it that way. Rural in the extreme. Scenic areas abound on the Lake Superior coast. The Keweenaw Peninsula (AKA rabbit's ear) is a good example and has a highly regarded motorcycle run which is always a good clue as to good driving in the S2000.

I spent Christmas in Vermont and North Country New York and we ran highway US 2 much of the time. US 2 takes a giant leap from Rouses Point NY over Ontario to Saint Ignace where it then runs along the rabbits tummy on it's eventual route to the Pacific. (This trivia is the result of growing up in Michigan.)

-- Chuck

Lainey

Thanks, all.

Will start my research. I'm not sure if this is just too much driving to cram into a 9 day trip, just to do a lot more driving once we arrive.

dlq04

Chuck is right. Other than crossing over the "Bridge" to go to a casino we have not been to the UP in several years. For example, its 600 miles from where we live to Cooper Harbor. Our idea of going up north these days is the Traverse City area which is a four hour trip hauling our small boat. Believe it or not "Pictured Rocks" is on our bucket list. There would lots of "color" in mid-Sept. There is lots to see and do in the Mackinaw City/Mackinaw Island area at the Bridge. We spent a week there in 2005.