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Five Best Ways to Celebrate "Michigan Trails Week" this Month
Happy #TrailsWeek, Michiganders! With more than 13,400 miles of trails to choose from, here is our short list of the five best ways to...
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WATER SPORTS
The Detroit region has water - lots of it.
We’re spoiled with our Great Lakes, water trails, islands, inland lakes, marshes, and creeks.
Float back here for guides on Detroit's best water trails, paddle gear, retailers, and canoe camping routes.
Dan Cooke
- Jun 27
- 7 min
The Detroit Mountains: Exploring the Jackson Interlobate Range
Home of the Detroit region's best mountain biking trails, ski runs, backpacking ridges, and hiking gems, this article explores the past...
Dan Cooke
- May 26
- 8 min
The Rookie's Guide to Triathlon Training in Metro Detroit
Part triathlon training guide, part misadventure story, here are the "dos" and "don'ts" of competing in one of the most challenging,...
Dan Cooke
- May 19
- 6 min
Top Five Campgrounds Near Detroit - Spring 2023
The weekend has arrived and campers all across the Detroit region are packing up to find their resting spots under the stars. Just in...
Dan Cooke
- May 12
- 7 min
The Five Best Adventure Challenges for Summer 2023
The trees may still be blooming, but Detroit's primetime summer adventure season is just around the corner! As you finish planning which...
Dan Cooke
- Mar 29
- 10 min
Expedition Essentials: Canoe Camping 101
The ice has melted. The birds are returning. The sun - knock on wood - is actually shining again. Kayak season has returned to Detroit,...
Dan Cooke
- Mar 14
- 5 min
The March Survival Guide for Metro Detroit's Outdoor Enthusiasts
Is it winter or spring..? Nobody in the Detroit region really knows, especially March. Regardless of this month's conditions, here is our...
Dan Cooke
- Jan 7
- 12 min
New Year's Resolutions for Detroit's Outdoors
Happy New Year, Detroit!! Now that 2023 has arrived in full regalia, here are the Expedition Detroit Team's New Year's resolutions,...
Dan Cooke
- Dec 30, 2022
- 7 min
Trail Town Spotlight: Dexter, Michigan
The third installation of our #TrailTownSpotlight series, we're highlighting the best outdoor attributes of Dexter, Michigan.
Dan Cooke
- Dec 10, 2022
- 9 min
Embrace the Dark Pt. II: Essential Night Gear for Nocturnal Exploring
Sunset marks the starting gate for a whole new genre of adventure, although with one major caveat: it's dark outside. Have no fear,...
Dan Cooke
- Nov 22, 2022
- 4 min
Introducing #EmbraceTheDark: A New Series on Exploring at Night
In honor of the upcoming darkest month of the year surrounding the Winter Solstice, we are launching a new series focusing on the Detroit...
Dan Cooke
- Nov 10, 2022
- 5 min
The Rouge River: Detroit's Greatest Outdoor Exploration Opportunity
Once a victim of egregious pollution, Le Rouge's recovering waterways that connect the core of the Detroit region present a...
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