WildYooper stories & guides

Rides, side trips, and winter adventures across Michigan's Upper Peninsula — written the same way as our trail reports: plain language, big print, and nothing we can't stand behind.
Best Snowmobile Trails in Michigan's Upper Peninsula for Senior RidersThe best U.P. snowmobile trails for senior riders and easy days: flat railroad grades, short loops, shoreline runs, and towns with fuel and food close by.
Ride Out and Fish: A Snowmobiler's Guide to Ice Fishing in the Upper PeninsulaIce fishing by snowmobile in Michigan's Upper Peninsula: Munuscong Bay, Les Cheneaux, Lake Gogebic, Keweenaw Bay and more — plus the ice safety rules that matter.
Munising's Ice Curtains: Ice Climbing at Pictured Rocks, Michigan's Winter SpectaclePictured Rocks ice climbing near Munising, Michigan: the famous frozen curtains, Michigan Ice Fest, where to watch without climbing, and pairing it with a snowmobile trip.
Dog Sledding in the Upper Peninsula: UP200, CopperDog, and Sharing the Winter TrailsDog sledding in Michigan's Upper Peninsula: the UP200 in Marquette, the CopperDog in the Keweenaw, where to watch, and the trail etiquette snowmobilers owe a dog team.
Meet the WildYooper: A Big-Print Trail Report Built for Riders Who Wear GlassesWhy WildYooper exists: a snowmobile trail report for Michigan's Upper Peninsula written in large print, verified every morning, published by Jason Oberle of Sault Ste. Marie.
The Upper Peninsula Winter Bucket List: 12 Adventures Beyond the Snowmobile TrailTwelve Upper Peninsula winter adventures beyond snowmobiling: Eben Ice Caves, frozen Tahquamenon Falls, Pine Mountain ski jump, UP200, ice climbing, dark skies and more.