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By MIKE NORTON Hiking in the Traverse City area can be fun in every season, but spring is one of the best times to be out on the trail! Why? Well, partly because it’s such a delight to be out on the

Peak color season has arrived in the Traverse City area, and so have leaf-peepers from all around the Midwest -- maybe even a little farther, if the license plates I’ve seen lately are any indication.

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By MIKE NORTON I like having places that I can keep "all to myself." But I have to admit that I'm really glad about Grand Traverse County's decision to start running a ferry service to Power Island .

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Well, it’s certainly been a dramatic autumn in Traverse City this year. The trees have been late coming into their fall color, and the weather has been full of sturm und drang – one minute there’s

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Looking south on East Grand Traverse Bay. A little rain, a little sunshine, a little more rain... You get the idea. By MIKE NORTON September has certainly been a dramatic month here in the

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A Carpet of Trilliums, Superstars of an Up North Spring By MIKE NORTON Come on. You knew it couldn't last. Several weeks of astoundingly warm temperatures had some Traverse City folks dreaming of

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Yep, I still get the kayak out in November, December, January... By MIKE NORTON Local wits like to say that if you don't like the weather in Traverse City, all you have to do is wait five

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The trillium, star of our spring woodlands, turns pink late in its bloom. By MIKE NORTON Every spring, the forested hills around Grand Traverse Bay begin to fill up with crowds of eager,

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Three Spring Hikes to Make Your Heart Beat a Little Faster

4 Fabulous Fall Hiking Trails

Now You Won't Need a Boat to Get to Power Island!

Hiking at The Timbers Recreation Area, 250 Acres of Awesome!

September: Drama Queen of Seasons/Hiking the Grand Traverse Commons

Cooler Weather: A Return to Spring (and Wildflowers!)

Learning to Love this "In-Between" Season

Stalking the Dutchman's Breeches: Come to TC for Spring Wildflowers

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