I'm looking to go out of Michigan, for my one year anniversary with my wife. I've been looking around for hours, trying to spot a decent, outdoorsy location with beautiful areas to hike/sightsee. I'm also looking for good breweries and restaurants to check out.

So basically a unicorn city.

What's are the best places to visit for a week in this state?

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Unique-Public-8594 t1_irezfn3 wrote on October 7, 2022 at 3:47 PM

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Would like to help but first, curious, would you want us to focus on a specific region or any part of the state?

Tight budget, medium, or money is no object?

susinpgh t1_irezixz wrote on October 7, 2022 at 3:48 PM

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I'm sure you'll get other responses, but there are links in the sidebar under recreation that will cover outdoor recreation.

FWIW, I am in Pittsburgh, and there's a lot of outdoors stuff here. Are you driving or flying?

the_dorf t1_irf4sda wrote on October 7, 2022 at 4:27 PM

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Replying to Unique-Public-8594 (#52,323)

This is a big deal. Erie-Philly is practically an all-day affair to get to one-way. Also how technical do you want your hikes to be? A lot of trails tend to be very rocky, especially the majority of the AT and north-central portions.

One strong recommendation is Lewisburg, PA for a day. Great antique area, R.B. Winter State Park for hiking and some vistas around too, and Rusty Rail Brewing in nearby Mifflinburg.

Another day trip is to Hamburg. Use the AT for the Pinnicle/Pit and eat at Port Clinton Hotel. Yuengling Brewery isn't too far away.

MainHunt1014 OP t1_irfacs7 wrote on October 7, 2022 at 5:08 PM

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Replying to susinpgh (#52,329)

Driving out there

MainHunt1014 OP t1_irfaege wrote on October 7, 2022 at 5:09 PM

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Replying to susinpgh (#52,329)

I was considering Pittsburgh too, but I didn't want to pay for parking every night

MainHunt1014 OP t1_irfajtz wrote on October 7, 2022 at 5:10 PM

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Replying to Unique-Public-8594 (#52,323)

Medium budget, don't want to buy expensive dinner every night, but I'm not living on McDs! I like mote mountains and woods areas, so maybe Eastern region?

susinpgh t1_irfefzw wrote on October 7, 2022 at 5:39 PM

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Replying to MainHunt1014 (#52,819)

Not sure you'd have to if you aren't in the city proper. If you're doing AirBnB, those are usually in neighborhoods. Outlying areas will have free parking at a motel/hotel and could be a good balance of great nature activities and cool restaurants.

Unique-Public-8594 t1_irffetc wrote on October 7, 2022 at 5:46 PM

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Replying to MainHunt1014 (#52,826)

Sounds like a state park cabin might be ideal?

cutiecat565 t1_irgfpiw wrote on October 7, 2022 at 10:32 PM

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Jim Thorpe is what you are looking for

Ok-Atmosphere-3032 t1_iriao08 wrote on October 8, 2022 at 12:05 PM

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Wellsboro,PA-The Grand Canyon of PA

Elouiseotter t1_irjwdg2 wrote on October 8, 2022 at 8:26 PM

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I believe you are looking for Portland, Maine.