Northern Michigan
Mackinac Bridge region
Northern Michigan is the upper portion of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, roughly from Traverse City northward.
The region is known for forests, lakes, and resort towns that draw summer tourists and winter skiers.
Residents and visitors distinguish it from the Upper Peninsula, which is a separate landmass: We're heading up to Northern Michigan for the cherry festival.
Michigan's northern detached region
- Mackinac IslandHistoric Michigan tourism spot
- MarquetteExplorer of upper Mississippi
- AlpenaNortheast Michigan municipality
- GaylordLarge corrugated shipping container
Five connected inland seas
- Lake SuperiorLargest Great Lake
- Lake HuronGreat body bordering Michigan
- inland lakesLakes surrounded by land
- Crystal LakeTransparent freshwater body
freshwater · shoreline · dunes · lighthouses · charter fishing · marinas · walleye · trout
Cultivated groves of cherry trees
- vineyardsLand cultivated for wine grapes
- wineriesGrape fermentation facilities
- farmsAgricultural land holdings
- pasturesLand for grazing animals
barns · farmstands · agritourism · apple orchards · lavender fields · u-pick · country roads · small towns
Cone-producing trees
- pinesConiferous needle trees
- birchPale deciduous hardwood
- maplesSap-producing hardwood trees
- cedarDurable, fragrant conifer
hemlock · aspen · hardwoods · national forest · state forest · logging · timber · sawmills
Precipitation of frozen crystals
- lake effect snowMoisture from unfrozen bodies
- blizzardsViolent prolonged winter storms
- subzeroBelow the freezing point
- snowmobileMotor vehicle for snow
cross-country skiing · downhill skiing · snowshoeing · ice fishing · polar vortex · frost · snow days · plowing
Recreational trail walking
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- kayakingNavigating slim watercraft seated
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
sailing · golfing · hunting · birdwatching · trail running · paddleboarding · canoeing · snowboarding
Upper Peninsula
Michigan's northern detached region
- Mackinac IslandHistoric Michigan tourism spot
- MarquetteExplorer of upper Mississippi
- AlpenaNortheast Michigan municipality
Great Lakes
Five connected inland seas
- Lake SuperiorLargest Great Lake
- Lake HuronGreat body bordering Michigan
- inland lakesLakes surrounded by land
Crystal Lake · freshwater · shoreline · dunes · lighthouses · charter fishing · marinas · walleye · trout · bass
cherry orchards
Cultivated groves of cherry trees
- vineyardsLand cultivated for wine grapes
- wineriesGrape fermentation facilities
- farmsAgricultural land holdings
pastures · barns · farmstands · agritourism · apple orchards · lavender fields · u-pick · country roads · small towns · general stores
conifers
Cone-producing trees
cedar · hemlock · aspen · hardwoods · national forest · state forest · logging · timber · sawmills · canopy
snowfall
Precipitation of frozen crystals
- lake effect snowMoisture from unfrozen bodies
- blizzardsViolent prolonged winter storms
- subzeroBelow the freezing point
snowmobile · cross-country skiing · downhill skiing · snowshoeing · ice fishing · polar vortex · frost · snow days · plowing · woodstoves
hiking
Recreational trail walking
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- kayakingNavigating slim watercraft seated
cycling · sailing · golfing · hunting · birdwatching · trail running · paddleboarding · canoeing · snowboarding · rock climbing