Best Backpacking Trails In The Continental US
A brief profile of five of the best backtracking trails in the continental United States
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A brief profile of five of the best backtracking trails in the continental United States
The lamprey is an eel-like creature that uses its suction-cup mouth and sharp teeth to fasten itself to other fish and suck out their bodily fluids.
These guys' reactions are great. They scream, they exclaim, they proclaim, they're as excited as I've ever seen anyone in my life.
A schooner that sank in 1899, killing nine people including the captain's wife and infant child, has been discovered in Lake Superior.
Water levels in Lakes Michigan, Huron and Superior are at least a foot higher than they were a year ago.
Vacationers might be interested in visiting one of these under-the-radar national parks to get away from the large crowds and heavy traffic in the most popular parks, like Yosemite, Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon.
Pure Michigan announced that Carla White of Christmas is the winner of the Michigan Moments Photo Contest. White's winning photograph features a sunset over Lake Superior, just west of Bay Furnace Park in Christmas.
General Motors is sponsoring educational boat trips on Lake Superior this summer for Michigan school students on Michigan Technological University's research vessel, the RV Agassiz.
Federal experts will discuss the causes and potential consequences of low Great Lakes water levels during a Thursday seminar in Ann Arbor that also will be broadcast on the Web.
Water levels across most of the Great Lakes are likely to remain well below average for the next six months, posing continued hardships for commercial vessels and tourist towns that cater to recreational boaters.
Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation earlier this week creating a $21 million program to deepen Michigan harbors that could become impassable to boats as parts of the Great Lakes hover near historically low levels.
No pups were apparently born to the wolf population on Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior in 2012, according to researchers at Michigan Technological University, which has been studying the interaction between the island park's wolves and moose for 55 years. Since wolves live only about five years in the wild, that means the island's wolf population may soon be gone.
The effectiveness of a long-term plan to heal the ailing Great Lakes could be marred by federal spending cuts, which also could make it harder to cope with low water levels that threaten the region's economy.
Gov. Rick Snyder will call for spending $11 million this year to dredge Michigan harbors in danger of losing their connections to open water because of low Great Lakes levels.
The U.S. Coast Guard is warning that warmer temperatures over the next few days are likely to cause unsafe ice conditions on Lake Erie and the other Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald is considered to be the most famous ship to sink in the Great Lakes.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is creating a board to advise federal agencies carrying out two wide-ranging programs to protect the Great Lakes.
The Michigan Senate is preparing to vote on whether to abolish a state program that regulates what landowners can do with the vegetation.
A U.S.-Canadian advisory panel wound up a five-year study this week with a recommendation against large-scale engineering projects to prevent swings in Great Lakes water levels, saying people across the region should adapt to nature's ups and downs.
Occupy, man cave, baby bump are some of the words that are on Lake Superior State University's annual list of banished words.
A 17-year-old girl is expected to survive after falling up to 100 feet from a rock cliff at a Lake Superior shoreline park in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, police said Wednesday.
Authorities rescued three adults and six children from Partridge Island in Lake Superior who had been on the water in a 12-foot boat.
Scientists say the wolves of Isle Royale National Park may go extinct because they are dangerously short of females.
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
From Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream Speech" to Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show performance in 2025, one Detroiter is connecting readers with Black history, one line at a time.
Just when you thought Michigan roads couldn't get any worse, there is a high chance they will on Tuesday.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons hung on to beat Charlotte 110-104 on Monday night, snapping the Hornets' nine-game winning streak in a wild game that included a fight and four player ejections.
Tracy Scroggins, who had 60 1/2 sacks in 10 seasons as a playmaking defensive end for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 56.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
Ninety-two years ago, historians say, the state of Michigan experienced its coldest recorded temperature.
Police in Detroit are investigating after they say a woman was found dead on a street on the city's north side Sunday evening.
From Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream Speech" to Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show performance in 2025, one Detroiter is connecting readers with Black history, one line at a time.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons hung on to beat Charlotte 110-104 on Monday night, snapping the Hornets' nine-game winning streak in a wild game that included a fight and four player ejections.
Tracy Scroggins, who had 60 1/2 sacks in 10 seasons as a playmaking defensive end for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 56.
The Detroit Tigers announce that Major League Baseball will produce and distribute their local TV broadcasts this season.
President Trump on Monday said he would block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge that sits between Detroit and Canada.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons hung on to beat Charlotte 110-104 on Monday night, snapping the Hornets' nine-game winning streak in a wild game that included a fight and four player ejections.
Tracy Scroggins, who had 60 1/2 sacks in 10 seasons as a playmaking defensive end for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 56.
The Detroit Tigers announce that Major League Baseball will produce and distribute their local TV broadcasts this season.
Some 2026 Winter Olympics athletes say their winning medals are falling apart, coming detached from their ribbons.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
CBS News Detroit spoke with author Javonne Barrett to learn how his debut coloring book, "Lines of Legacy: A Black History Coloring Book," empowers readers to bring this history to life through creativity, while also sparking a conversation anyone can participate in.
Chandler Park Academy held a symposium for National African American Parent Involvement Day.
Students and teachers of the Oak Park School District went to the school board, presenting a list of issues.
Just when you thought Michigan roads couldn't get any worse, there is a high chance they will on Tuesday. Road commissions say a temperature rise is the key ingredient to potholes, which could pose a danger on the road.
President Trump is threatening to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Canada "until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them," he said in a social media post on Monday.