5 days in Upper Peninsula Itinerary
5 days in Upper Peninsula Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Upper Peninsula sightseeing planner
Start: Detroit
Fly to Pellston, Ferry to Mackinac Island
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Mackinac Island
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Ferry
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Saint Ignace
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Drive
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Wakefield
— 1 night
Drive
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Greenland
— 1 night
Drive
End: Detroit
Mon, May 11 - Fri, May 15
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Mackinac Island is a city in Mackinac County in the U.S. On the 11th (Mon), contemplate the long history of Trinity Church and then look for all kinds of wild species at The Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House & Insect World.
For traveler tips, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Mackinac Island online route planner.
Detroit to Mackinac Island is an approximately 6-hour combination of flight and ferry. You can also do a combination of bus and ferry; or do a combination of bus and ferry. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Detroit in May; daily highs in Mackinac Island reach 58°F and lows reach 41°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Tue) early enough to ride a ferry to Saint Ignace.
For traveler tips, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Mackinac Island online route planner.
Detroit to Mackinac Island is an approximately 6-hour combination of flight and ferry. You can also do a combination of bus and ferry; or do a combination of bus and ferry. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Detroit in May; daily highs in Mackinac Island reach 58°F and lows reach 41°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Tue) early enough to ride a ferry to Saint Ignace.
Things to do in Mackinac Island
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Saint Ignace, usually written as St. Start off your visit on the 13th (Wed): get great views at Castle Rock, take an in-depth tour of Museum of Ojibwa Culture, then snap pictures at Mackinac Bridge, and finally get a taste of life in the country at Deer Ranch.
To see reviews, other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Saint Ignace attractions planner.
Traveling by ferry from Mackinac Island to Saint Ignace takes an hour. Expect a daytime high around 58°F in May, and nighttime lows around 41°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Wed) early enough to travel to Wakefield.
To see reviews, other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Saint Ignace attractions planner.
Traveling by ferry from Mackinac Island to Saint Ignace takes an hour. Expect a daytime high around 58°F in May, and nighttime lows around 41°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Wed) early enough to travel to Wakefield.
Things to do in Saint Ignace
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Wakefield is a city in Gogebic County, Michigan, United States. Start off your visit on the 14th (Thu): contemplate the waterfront views at Presque Isle River.
To see where to stay, maps, reviews, and tourist information, use the Wakefield tour builder.
Drive from Saint Ignace to Wakefield in 5 hours. Traveling from Saint Ignace to Wakefield, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In May, daytime highs in Wakefield are 62°F, while nighttime lows are 41°F. On the 14th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Greenland.
To see where to stay, maps, reviews, and tourist information, use the Wakefield tour builder.
Drive from Saint Ignace to Wakefield in 5 hours. Traveling from Saint Ignace to Wakefield, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In May, daytime highs in Wakefield are 62°F, while nighttime lows are 41°F. On the 14th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Greenland.
Things to do in Wakefield
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Kick off your visit on the 15th (Fri): discover the riches below the earth's surface at Adventure Mining Company and then experience rural life at Algomah Acres Honey Farm & Honey House.
To find more things to do, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Greenland trip itinerary app.
You can drive from Wakefield to Greenland in 1.5 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from Wakefield to Greenland is 1 hour. Expect a daytime high around 61°F in May, and nighttime lows around 41°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.
To find more things to do, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Greenland trip itinerary app.
You can drive from Wakefield to Greenland in 1.5 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from Wakefield to Greenland is 1 hour. Expect a daytime high around 61°F in May, and nighttime lows around 41°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.
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Upper Peninsula travel guide
Natural attractions steal the show on an Upper Peninsula vacation. Michigan's sparsely populated northern region is famous for its extensive shoreline along the Great Lakes and thick swathes of protected forest. Many of the region's waterways feature dramatic cascades, and a history of volcanic activity has created a wealth of interesting rock formations and colorful mineral deposits. Wildlife spotting remains a top reason to take a trip to Upper Peninsula, with deer, bears, wolves, and porcupines all easily seen in the area's pristine wilderness.