Discover Enchantment: 10 More Spectacular Day Trips in Michigan’s Thumb Region – Part Two

In Part One of our Michigan Day Trip Around the Thumb we traveled from Port Huron up the eastern shore of Lake Huron to the tip of the Thumb. Our starting point for the second half of our adventure is in Grindstone City. We will begin heading west along Saginaw Bay’s shore of sugar sand beaches and interesting coastal towns and villages. I hope you brought your bathing suit because this side of the Thumb offers some of the best swimming beaches in Michigan.

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Explore the Best Michigan Lighthouses in the Upper Thumb: A Complete Guide to 5 Scenic Coastal Beacons

Michigan boasts 124 unique lighthouses, with several undergoing restoration. Noteworthy sites include the historic Port Austin Reef and Pointe Aux Barques lighthouses, drawing visitors interested in exploration, history, and stunning views along the Great Lakes.

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A Woodsey Walk On Port Crescent’s Steel Bridge Trail and Nosh at the Dark Sky Tavern

We had skipped lunch and thought we would take a walk around Port Crescent, Steel Bridge, the site of the old lumbering town that once stood in the area. it was a cool afternoon overcast but breezy and we parked in the expanded Trailhead area for the Steel Bridge. The DNR had widened the parking area which was once only able to hold a few cars, and now they can probably hold a dozen.

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Lake Huron Drowning Tragedy – Casco Township Man Swept Out in Fast-Moving Waters Near Pinnebog River

Huron County Sheriff confirms Port Crescent State Park incident marks latest in a string of dangerous lake conditions tied to storms and strong winds. Lake Huron claims another life amid severe water conditions HUME TOWNSHIP — Issued by the Huron County …

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