Lake State Crossroads: Trails To History
Lake State Crossroads: Trails To History
What does one of the largest trail systems in North America; intertwined with Native American, early American History, biking and hiking have in common?
A lot.
The North Country Trail runs from Mackinaw City all the way into the Ohio Valley.
https://northcountrytrail.org/
Just in Mackinaw City and St. Ignace, Michigan have ties to British, Native American, and early American history. It is along this trail; Colonial Michilimackinac, featured the collective history of the region.
With ties to French and British colonial history, this Fort was an early trade point with interactive docents.
https://www.mackinacparks.com/attraction/colonial-michilimackinac
It is not only part of the Mackinaw State Park group of parks; the visitor center under the southern span of the Mackinaw Bridge.
It is well worth the visit.
Crossing the bridge; built in 1954, we roll into St. Ignace.
A small and meaningful museum features the final resting of Father Jacques Marquette.
The Museum of Ojibwa Culture is right across from the shores of Lake Huron.
It shares the story of not only the Ojibwa tribe, but other northern Native American tribes.
It is well worth the visit.
https://museumofojibwaculture.net/
Back into Mackinaw City, the trail system has a themed microbrewery and restauarnt well worth taking in.
Rusted Spoke Brewery on South Huron Street, near the bike trails is a great refuel spot for weary explorers.
https://www.rustedspoke.com/
Remember, get out there. Life is an adventure; live it!
