HAPPY NEW YEAR! Just like waking up to today's fresh snowfall, January provides a perfectly clean slate for pursuing your wildest outdoor goals for 2026. We're absolutely STOKED for all that this new year will bring for Detroit's outdoors, starting with these top 10 outdoor events near Detroit this month! There's something beautiful about waking up on the morning of January 1st . The past year's successes and failures are logged into the annals of history. We're all provided

The grand, festive finale of our #EmbraceTheDark Series, we invite you to join us in celebrating the shortest solar day of the year through one, two, or all of these top 5 experiences for making the most of the 2025 Winter Solstice in Detroit's outdoors . Let's start this article with good news: TOMORROW, December 21st , is one of the best days of the year to get outside . In all respects, it will be a weird day. A very, very short and cold day. The perfect day to carpe diem

'Tis the season for holly, jolly outdoor adventures   - and we are stoked for them all! As you navigate the madness of the holidays, here are the top ten outdoor events near Detroit  to guide you through this most festive of months. Happy holidays, Detroit! In case you haven't heard, it's the most wonderful time of the year..! And yes, not only because of the holiday season. The Expedition Detroit  team is STOKED  for a December that's JAM-PACKED with world-class outdoor ev

The end of daylight saving time means that the Detroit region's shorter, darker days have arrived. Put differently, our region's BEST nights for stargazing are FINALLY BACK. Ready to admire the cosmos, Detroit? Here are the 10 best destinations for stargazing near Detroit - UPDATED FOR FALL 2025. The Northern Lights above Maybury State Park - May 2024 Have you ever felt like the harder you try for a goal, the less likely you are to achieve it? If you have, you're far from

The leaves and temperatures may be rapidly dropping, but the Detroit region's outdoor events calendar will stay vibrant throughout November. Here is the Expedition Detroit rundown of the top ten outdoor events near Detroit that we're STOKED about experiencing. Happy Turkey Month, Detroit! You heard it here first: November is the most underrated month for outdoor recreation throughout the ENTIRE year . While some may be tempted to view this month as a " shoulder season " - th

This Halloween season, lace up your boots - and pack in some extra courage - for exploring these six notoriously haunted hikes in the...

October means that FALL IS BACK IN DETROIT, along with your favorite autumnal traditions, seasonal treats, and the BEST opportunity to experience your favorite parks, trails, and waterways. With all of Detroit's outdoor ecosystem waiting for your arrival, here's our short list of the Top Ten Outdoor Events near Detroit during the best month of the year!

Everything you need to know for enjoying the Shelden Mountain Bike Fest this Saturday, September 27th, at Stony Creek Metropark!

Happy Fall, Detroit! These warmer days coupled with crisper nights mean that the BEST RECREATIONAL SEASON for experiencing Detroit has...

Summer vacations may have ended, but Detroit's primetime outdoor events season is just kicking off! Here are September's " Top Ten...

JULY IS OFF WITH A BANG! With our area's recreational opportunities exploding with incredible events this month, we have zeroed in on...

June has FINALLY arrived and campers all across the Detroit region are packing up to find their resting spots under the stars. Just in...

Detroit's outdoor floodgates are open! May's arrival signals the launch of "primetime" for our region's recreational ecosystem, and these...

Happy Spring, Detroit! With our darkest days finally behind us, outdoor enthusiasts can look forward to increasingly more daylight to...

April means spring, and spring means the return of prime time in Detroit's outdoors! As our trails, campgrounds, and waterways reopen...

Don't be fooling around this April 1st! Several Michigan alcohol restrictions kick in with the turn of the calendar. Don't worry,...

Welcome to March : the epitome of "shoulder season" recreation where days can start with a morning cycle and finish with powder skiing....

Is it winter or spring..? Nobody in the Detroit region really knows, especially the month of March. Regardless of this month's...

Love. Fresh Powder. Trails. If that trio sounds like an amazing time to you, then a February spent in Detroit's outdoors may become your...

Who says that winter camping has to be a suffer fest? Here we invite you take sit back, warm up, and explore the cozy side of camping...

Looking to FINALLY accomplish your New Year's Resolutions of living a healthier and more adventurous lifestyle? Your search is over -...

Happy New Year, Detroit!! Now that 2025 has FINALLY arrived, here are the Expedition Detroit team's top " New Year's resolutions " to...

'Tis the season for holly, jolly outdoor adventures - and we are stoked for them all! As you navigate the madness of the holidays, here...

Elections fundamentally shape the future of outdoor recreation within the Detroit region and across the United States. As Michiganders...

October means that FALL IS BACK IN DETROIT, along with your favorite autumnal traditions, seasonal treats, and the optimal opportunity...

Summer vacations may have ended, but Detroit's primetime outdoor events season for not only September, but the whole year, is just...

Welcome to peak foraging season, Detroit! Here's the Expedition Detroit guide on adding some flavor to your hikes by highlighting seven...

Cozy yurts. Relaxed forest bathing. Bountiful farmers markets. Welcome to the Hygge life, Detroit! Just in time for another beautiful...

Summer in Detroit is BACK with open season for backpacking, gravel biking, hiking... and picking up a tick or two along the way . Have no fear - Expedition Detroit is here with an intro on our regional pest and steps you can take to stay safe from Lyme disease this summer! Summer is in full swing and Michiganders have taken to the outdoors to take advantage of guided hikes, lake-life, biking trails, and…… TICKS!?!   That’s right, folks. The beauty of Michigan summers is unmat

Brace yourselves...SUMMER IN DETROIT IS BACK!! With the floodgates wide open for amazing outdoor experiences this June, we have nailed...