“We understand that property owners have the right to revoke access to their land,” says Ron Yesney, DNR Upper Peninsula trails coordinator. “Nearly 50 percent of our snowmobile trails are on private land, however, this particular closure puts snowmobiling opportunities and connectivity in the western U.P. in a tough spot.”
Once the site of several mines, Ironwood's Miners Memorial Heritage Park is now home to a network of trails, inviting outdoors fun and history lessons in one setting.
The trail network for hikers, bikers and winter sports enthusiasts continues to expand in Dickinson County, making the western Upper Peninsula county a mecca for eco tourists.
Residents north of the bridge didn't need a readers' poll to know the U.P. is second to none when fall colors explode. Writer Dianna Stampfler shares some hot spots for color and outdoor fun, underscoring how important fall tourism is in the U.P.