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Spring in Northern Michigan

The snow melts, the ground thaws, the days grow longer, the temperature rises and spring is here. The flowers come up from the ground, the trillium blanket the woods, and morels are just asking to be picked.

The bikes and the golf clubs are dusted off. Boots change to walking shoes. A perfect beach day sneaks in between two chilly days. Northern Michigan appreciates spring after a long winter and as the grass begins to turn green, shop keepers and hotel owners are sprucing up their places of businesses. Another season is about to begin!

Spring Events

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Morel Mushroom Festival

At this Boyne City festival, hundreds of mushroom lovers from around the country come to seek that elusive delicacy-the marvelous morel.

Zoo-de-Mack Bike Ride

This 25-year-old rite of spring in Northern Michigan is a bike ride from the Zoo Bar at Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs, to Mackinaw City.

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  • Activities & Attractions in Northern Michigan

    Cross Country Ski Trails

    Just a short drive from Harbor Springs or Petoskey are more than a dozen Northern Michigan cross country ski trails in Emmet County.

    The Little Traverse Wheelway

    The Little Traverse Wheelway

    Bicyclists, walkers, and roller bladers can go from Harbor Springs to Charlevoix on the 26-mile long Little Traverse Wheelway.

    Northern Michigan Beaches

    Summer’s not summer without a day at the beach and Northern Michigan offers some of the best beaches anywhere.

    Beaver Island

    Beaver Island Up North

    Beaver Island is located 32 miles offshore of Charlevoix, Michigan and is the largest island in Lake Michigan.

    Charlevoix's Historical Museums

    Charlevoix’s History Museums

    The Harsha House and the Charlevoix Depot Museum, run by the Charlevoix Historical Society, preserve much of Charlevoix’s rich history.