5 FALL 2020 ISSUE 01 / VOL . 02

BY JOHN T . PRUSAK / EDITOR When folks across the country think of the state of Michigan , they more than likely envision the big auto-making factories , some of the challenges faced by Detroit and Flint , famous Motown music , and / or possibly the Wolverines , Spartans , Tigers , Lions , Red Wings and Pistons sports teams .

When snowmobilers think of Michigan , however , they think about great riding . And while lower Michigan certainly has many great destinations , the most hardcore of snowmobilers think about the Upper Peninsula .

Michigan ’ s U . P . is far from everywhere – and that ’ s part of its charm . The oddly shaped , elongated spear of land that keeps lakes Superior , Michigan and Huron away from one another is delightfully rugged , mostly unsettled and generally hard to get to . Mix in a somewhat harsh climate and it sounds like something most people would want to avoid . But we ’ re not like most people ! The seemingly infinite trails and select areas that allow off-trail exploration in the U . P . is a huge winter draw to snowmobilers from throughout the Upper Midwest , and far beyond . Off the top of my head , I can think of people I ’ ve personally snowmobiled with in the U . P . from as far away as Georgia , North Carolina , California , Virginia and Idaho , and I ’ ve met snowmobilers up there from Texas , South Carolina , Arizona and Alabama . Yeah , it really is that good . This special edition of Great Escapes is all about snowmobiling in the U . P . It includes two detailed guides that geographically split the U . P . into sections

and highlight great snowmobiling in each area . Also included is the story of our snowmobiling adventure from Eagle River , Wisconsin , to Copper Harbor , Michigan , and back . It was a Snow Goer Great Escape Tour – and its existence led to our digital touring magazine being called Great Escapes .

We ’ re convinced that after reading these stories , you ’ ll be charged up for your next snowmobiling adventure . Maybe we ’ ll see you out there !

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