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Ron Rademacher, Around Michigan

Ron Rademacher – Travel Writer, Author, Speaker, Story Teller, and a Guy,Who Holds The Record For Getting Lost On The Back Roads Of Michigan.

Around Michigan

MICHIGAN BACK ROADS
 
 
FAMOUS DESTINATIONS ARE PACKED
a few places you can go to get out but not be near a large crowd
 
UPPER PENINSULA
 
TRAIL OF THE WEEK
MANISTIQUE – Haywire Grade Trail – 50th Anniversary – the first “Rails to Trails” trail in Michigan.  Part of Pure Michigan Trails program.  Trails are chosen for their scenic beauty and are well maintained.  This one is over 40 miles.
 
NORTH
 
GERMANIA – Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park protects and interprets Michigan’s largest known collection of early Native American teachings carved in stone. The carvings are called Ezhibiigaadek Asin, “written on stone,” in the Anishinaabemowin language.  They depict animals, spirals, serpents, tracks and more
 
SOUTH
 
ATHENS – Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary is now open – rescue of pet alligators, turtles etc, bearded dragon and other critters