by CAVB Staff | Apr 26, 2018 | Culture and Entertainment, Trails & Parks
It could be considered rare for a relatively laid back northern Lower Michigan community to have such an eclectic mix of options to include in its choice for Top 5 Destinations. But if you know anything about Cadillac, this is pretty much business as usual. Visiting...
by Dave Foley | Apr 25, 2018 | Cadillac Stories, Trails & Parks
You don’t have to go north to Ontario or the Upper Peninsula to enjoy a wilderness-like paddling experience on 2 awesome rivers. In less than an hour’s drive from Cadillac, you can find stretches of the Pine and Big Manistee Rivers as well as the Tippy and Hodenpyl...
by Brandon Jensen | Apr 25, 2018 | Cadillac Stories, Hiking Trails, Trails & Parks
Manistee River Trail & NCT Loop This is a perfect weekend-size, plus or minus, 20 mile Manistee River Trail & NCT loop that takes you on some of the best terrain in the Lower Peninsula. THE BEST PART -You only need one car… it’s a loop so park up high on the...
by CAVB Staff | Apr 24, 2018 | Cadillac Stories, History, Trails & Parks
A WINTER MYSTERY ON THE CANAL Have you ever visited the canal connecting Lake Cadillac and Lake Mitchell? Built as a lifeline during the logging era in the late 1800s, the canal has a mystery that many notice every winter. The lakes will freeze and the canal will be...
by CAVB Staff | Apr 23, 2018 | Cadillac Stories, Trails & Parks
By Maralee Cook Ever wonder what the difference between a coyote and wolf is? How about between a red and gray fox? How big is an Elk? What does a black bear sound like? You can see, hear and feel for yourself the qualities of many of Northern Michigan’s wild...
by Dave Foley | Apr 16, 2018 | Cadillac Stories, Out and About with Dave Foley, Trails & Parks
By Dave Foley: If you enjoy hiking, be it a day trip or an overnight on the trail, there’s plenty of opportunities in the Cadillac area. Pick any stretch of the more than 50 miles or North Country Trail in our area, or hike the Manistee River Trail between Hodenpyl...