by Kathryn Kenny | Sep 8, 2018 | Events, Featured, Local History, Uncategorized, Winter
Written & photography by: Andrew Allen Although its been a little over a week since the Sleighbell Parade, Manistee still glows with the warmth of the holiday season. You’d think being a northern costal town our biggest event would be in the summer, but every...
by Maralee Cook | Mar 22, 2017 | Adventure Sports, Fall, Featured, Local Parks, Outdoors, Seasons, Spring, Summer, Trails, Winter
If you’re an adventurous explorer, you’ve come to the right place. Our North Woods are in the heart of four-season natural beauty with thrill-a-minute activities. A passionate group of entrepreneurs have developed their own visions to share, creating opportunities for...
by Manistee VB | Mar 22, 2017 | Fall, Featured, Outdoors, Spring, Summer, Winter
It’s a place you never thought of and the wedding you’ve always dreamed of. It’s the shoreline wedding with soft, sandy beaches and a deep blue water horizon that stretches as far as you can see, or the woodland wedding with rolling hills of green and an open field...
by Manistee VB | Nov 13, 2016 | Adventure Sports, Snowmobiling, Winter, Winter Trails & Slopes
Take a weekend and take to the trails. Manistee County is a pretty great place to drop in with the sleds for a weekend. Two great snowmobiling clubs manage and maintain the trails in the area. The Wellston Snowmobiling club maintains the southern trail systems (a...
by Brandon Jensen | Nov 1, 2016 | Winter, Winter Trails & Slopes
The snowshoeing opportunities in this area rock. Recently my wife, myself and our 9 year old Weimaraner named Jade took a trip on the Manistee River Trail and had a blast. We dropped into the trail at Red Bridge (US Forest Service Trailhead with primitive camping and...
by Brandon Jensen | Feb 18, 2016 | Fall, Outdoors, Spring, Summer, Trails, Winter, Winter Trails & Slopes
NOTICE: RED BRIDGE TRAIL CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION : For those looking to cross the Big Manistee River at Red Bridge, you will be unable to do so because of bridge reconstruction and trail improvements. Read the full notice from the US Forest Service...
by Manistee VB | Jan 27, 2016 | Winter, Winter Trails & Slopes
During the dead of winter, there is one light that is shining brightly in the heart of the Manistee National Forest. At the Big-M Recreation area, there are two “moonlight ski night” that take place on the full moon evenings in January and February...
by Manistee VB | Dec 31, 2015 | Winter
It’s an up and coming winter sport and Manistee County is one of the first to embrace your need to get out on the winter trails. Big-M Recreation Area has a dedicated Fat Biking loop for all seasons. If that isn’t cool enough, our neighbor to the north, Crystal...
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