The Michigan Department of Natural Resources estimates there are 10,218 black bears in the Upper Peninsula, according to a 2022 report. That represents a 21% increase in U.P. black bears since 2012.

A nearby trail cam caught a black bear roaming through the woods two days in a row near Betsy Lake. Tahquamenon Falls shared the photos on the state park’s Facebook.. Black bears typically wake ...

The Betsie Valley Trail is a gorgeous 22-mile pathway that draws walkers and bikers. It’s bookended by Lake Michigan beaches and deep forest canopies, with a handful of great towns and stops ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, along with the Michigan National Guard, has been working to clear debris. North Country Trail Sometimes referred to as the North Country National ...

A properly maintained and set-up trail camera can be a game-changer. For hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts looking to get a look at what’s out there, trail-cam season is here.

Then there was the photo of a Bigfoot-looking something, taken by a trail cam mounted on a tree in the western Upper Peninsula this fall, as the mystery creature was combing through a campsite.

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) — The Department of Natural Resources and Pure Michigan now recognize 11 trails in the state as having the best trail experiences.