“I started fat biking four years ago. Before that, I was an avid endurance runner. I found the trails in the summer intimidating to bike, but the groomed trails in the winter were an easier introduction to trail riding. The pace is slower, not as technical, and it doesn’t usually hurt to fall. What…
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Alexandra Jarvis, Owner and guide of Superior Kayaking Company talks kayaking in Marquette County, MI. "After moving to Marquette for college, I fell in love with the town’s proximity to hikes, waterfalls, and most of all, Lake Superior. I spent a few summers guiding sea kayak tours at Pictured…
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If you find yourself inspired by the spectacular natural beauty that surrounds Marquette, you’re not alone. These cool green forests and Superior shores also serve as inspiration for the many makers, artists, and craftspeople who call this region home. While you are out exploring the region, make…
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Savannah Shelp, avid local mountain biker and leader of Biking Bettys group ride in the summer talks about mountain biking in Marquette County, MI. “I bought my first mountain bike when I moved to Marquette in 2014. In the summer of 2020, I joined Biking Bettys as a member. In 2022, my husband and I…
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Lynn Meister Thomas, President of the Marquette Area Chapter of the North Country Trail talks about hiking the NCT in Marquette County, MI. “I have been hiking the North Country Trail since before I knew what it was! When I learned those blue blazes are part of something big, I wanted to help…
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RICH IN MINERALS The largest city in Michigan’s densely forested Upper Peninsula, Marquette’s history is tied to what lies beneath its surface. In 1844, a survey party discovered rich iron ore deposits in the earth after the needle on their compass went awry due to the concentration of minerals…
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Bigger, bolder, more spectacular, that’s what those who live and play here say about the Fresh Coast. What makes Marquette, MI so #reMARQable? We’re here to tell you! BIG WATER When the world’s largest freshwater lake is your backyard, that makes for some pretty #reMARQable views. Standing on the…
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With a hip craft beer and food scene, a bustling downtownand an abundance of outdoor recreation, discover why these Marquette locals wouldn't want to live, work, or play anywhere else…
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See how these featured artists each draw their artistic inspiration from the natural beauty of Lake Superior in Marquette, MI. Mike Shisler (@drawn.there) Urban sketcher Urban sketcher Mike Shisler is drawn to inspiring places. One half of the duo @Van.There, he creates a visual record of #vanlife…
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It’s no secret that Marquette has become known for its burgeoning beer scene—but craft brews aren’t the only homegrown goodness found U.P. here. Artists and craftsmen join brewers, farmers, chocolatiers and third-generation fishermen to deliver a bounty of local treasures. Here are some recommended…
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