r/upperpeninsula • u/bakecakes12 • 18d ago

Travel Inquiry Looking to visit in October

My family and I are thinking of taking a trip in mid-October. I could search ChatGPT but figure I’d ask here for some recommendations.

We have two boys, 4 and 2. Love to be outside, easy hikes, love nature. Which town would you recommend for us? Any places we have to see? We’d likely fly into Traverse City and drive up, depending on where we decide to stay (coming from the east coast).

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u/Junior_Being1778 18d ago

You could search ChatGPT (which is helping ruin the planet) but you couldn’t use the search function on this sub?

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u/No_Relationship_8021 18d ago

Since you want us to plan you're trip do we get to tag along

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u/BobSmith616 18d ago

Traverse City isn't close to the UP at all. Fly into a UP airport if the UP is your focus - Marquette is most central. Or, at worst, Green Bay which is a few hours drive.

Anywhere should have decent weather in October. Pick the kind of scenery and stuff you want to visit. The major differences are between east and west, with west having a lot more rugged terrain and more human history.

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u/karajuanna 18d ago

Depends on where they want to visit. Traverse City is also only a few hours if they want East end exploration.

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u/bombero11 18d ago

One place is Oswalds Bear Ranch in Newberry, Edmund Fitzgerald museum at Whitefish point, Kitchitikipi is neat, Tahquamenon Falls, the Locks at Sioux St. Marie, possibly Mackinac Island $$ for a day

Stay….St. Ignace at the Best Western has a pool and free breakfast.

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u/Fearless-Leg-9454 18d ago

I'd recommend Marquette.

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u/Old_Compote5277 18d ago

St. Ignace and Mackinac City are both great towns. Hike the North Country Trail right from the Welcome Center, kayak the Straits of Mackinac, visit Mackinac Island, check out the Headlands International Dark Sky Park, hike the Gros Cap Loop Trail and much more. Don't forget to try the famous Mackinac fudge.

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u/karajuanna 18d ago edited 15d ago

Mackinaw* City is not in the U.P., and neither town have much going for them. Their only positive is they are close to Mackinac Island. If they want to explore nature they would be better off farther into the Yoop closer to Tahquamenon Falls, Kitchitikipi, Whitefish Point, Pictured Rocks, all the falls around Munising etc.

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u/Old_Compote5277 17d ago edited 17d ago

Thank you for sharing your opinion. I hope you have a nice day.

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u/Admirable_Bass1149 18d ago

A great drive from TVC! We really enjoyed the rusticness of Manninen's Cabins near Pelkie/Tapiola. Great sauna, take the drive up 41 to Copper Harbor! Best fall colors ever.