An Adventure through Car Country -- Blue Water and a Green Thumb -- Exploring Mid-Michigan -- Forgotten Highways : The River Raisin and the Chicago and Territorial Roads -- Grape Coast : Michigan's Wine Country -- History off the Beaten Path -- Through the Heart of Michigan : Following the Grand River -- Hiking, Biking, and some Unexpected Festivals -- The Cherry Coast -- The Great Northwest -- Mid-Mitten Meandering -- Sunrise Coast : Old Lumber Towns and Lazy Rivers -- Where Great Lakes Meet : The Straits of Mackinac and the St. Mary's River -- Superior's Scenic Shoreline -- Waterfalls & Big Snow, Iron & Copper : The Porkies to the Keweenaw Peninsula -- Lakes, Rivers, and Iron mountains -- Lake Michigan's Other Coast.
Summary:
"The best road guide to the Great Lakes State, completely revised and updated. From the Chicago and Territorial roads, home of a historic and scenic railroad, to the Lower Peninsula's Chain of Lakes area, Backroads & Byways of Michigan is the shortest route a visitor can take to knowing the state like a local. This fourth edition offers updated itineraries to scenic and intriguing places, like Michigan's Wine Country--where you can sample local wines, chocolate truffles, and orchard fruits--and Western Michigan, once a mining area, now a winter-recreation wonderland and home of many spectacular waterfalls. The Backroads & Byways series provides you with all the crucial information you need to make every moment of your journey count. This guide features maps, photographs, and detailed listings for points of interest on every drive. Drives include: History off the Beaten Path, Where Great Lakes Meet, Superior's Scenic Shoreline, The Grape Coast"-- Provided by publisher.
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