Hello fellow /out/ anons. I'm a europoor bastard going to study in Michigan next semester. Wondering what the /out/ situation is like there and if its really as bad as I've heard it is. Did some research, but its mostly the normie stuff like Huron river and beaches upstate. Does anyone have any good /out/ experiences in the state or surrounding ones? I'd love something off the beaten track as I'm an experienced hiker. And yes I will stay away from Detroit.
>>2884351Most of Metro Detroit is fine. Much of Detroit itself sucks and a few suburban cities like Pontiac have the same problem as Detroit but beyond that, it's just standard midwest blandness.As for /out/, Michigan below the bridge is meh. It's a lake state. It's not a hiking state. Fishing is decent and I'm told hunting is above average but I don't hunt myself. Hiking though... meh meh meh. Probably the best YouTube channel to learn about the state is Alexis Dahl. She lives in the UP but grew up in the mitten. Lot of her videos are about industrial or geological stuff but there's some tourist stuff in there too.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu-4L_MLY5Q
>>2884351Where in Michigan are you staying? If you ever get the time, check out Hocking Hills in Southern Ohio. It's probably about 5 hours away, but it's well worth a long weekend. If you go, check out Old Mans cave, a bit touristy but still a really cool rock formation. There's also trails galore and some beautiful scenery in general.
>>2884384>Fishing is decent and I'm told hunting is above average but I don't hunt myself.Fishing is at least way above average. I've never fished there, but I've heard tons of good things. The trout and salmon fishing is legendary. It appears a bit more crowded than places in the West, but it's no worse than the salmon run in the PNW,and it's less crowded than the East Coast. There is incredible bass and walleye fishing across the state. The state is surrounded by these seas called Great Lakes. These so-called Great Lakes have a fair number of fish in them.I can't speak to the hunting.
>>2884351Michigander here, Michigan is the best midwestern /out/ state. There is pretty much nothing but public land and swamp forests north of Clare so it is great for outdoor activities. I would suggest the Manistee river trail for a first hike. Its not super off the beaten track but it is a nice hike. Black flies will be bad starting in July. For the LP look up trails in the Huron-Manistee National Forests, I wont give away my spots but its a great park with many trails. Winter is the best time of the year, get a Stormy Kromer wool hat and Mackinaw jacket to fit in. Ice fishing is great and Hunting is good too, just a little over pressured. Detroit is full of invaders and the UP is full of visa scamming Indians and illegal's immigrants. Zenders in Frankenmuth is very nice and Bronner's is a Michigan staple. The Leelanau peninsula is where you go for vacation in the summer and Jays sporting goods in Clare is the nicest /out/ store in the state. Hope you enjoy your brief stay in my state, then get the fuck out.
>>2884393Basically in Detroit so I'm guessing I'll have good access to public transport to get myself around or do I need a veehikle? Thanks for the suggestions!
>>2884394I do love fishing and hunting aswell, WE LOVE TROUT SON. Would a foreigner be allowed to hunt by themselves tho?
>>2884399I know you want me out but I'm not that poor, how about a meet up old chum? You can teach me to shoot guns and I'll teach you a foreign language
>>2884483For something that far away, I'd almost guarantee you'd need your own vehicle. If you made some friends and planned something, maybe. However, with how long your staying in the states, it may not be feasible.
>>2884483Do not use the Detroit public transport, it is a rolling homeless shelter. You will need a car. >>2884488I have learned my lesson about meeting up with people from 4chan. If you want a decent range to shoot a gun at Williams Gun Sight is good option for tourists.
>>2884484My dad never had a problem getting a hunting license and he's not a citizen but he is a legal permanent resident so that might make a difference. Detroit really doesn't do public transit beyond city circulator buses and even if they did, there's really nothing close to the city that matches what you're looking for. There are some Amtrak routes but the frequency is low and once you get to a station elsewhere in the state, you still need a way to get to the trailhead or whatever you're trying to see. You could use a Uber to close the gap but make sure you have a full battery charge and good signal at the trailhead so you can order an Uber back to town. Or just rent a car to avoid all of this. Detroit is the "Motor City" so local culture is pretty automobile focused.
>>2884351Hey dude I live on the other side of the state so unfortunately I don't know too much about the Detroit area. I'm sure you can find little parks dotted howeverBut I wanted to emphasize what other anons have suggested in taking a trip up to Manistee. Beautiful park with the drive!Hope you enjoy your stay anon!
>>2884351I'd highly recommend getting a car, but I think it's doable to live in Detroit living on public transit so long as you're above 12 Mile. It'll be very inconvenient and it'll suck to do anything, but if you work in Royal Oak and live in Warren or something, it's possible. Biking is also not that bad. I'll agree what this anon >>2884599 said. The Manistee river is very beautiful. My picture is a soft snowfall in the Manistee river in late March back in 2022.I disagree with >>2884399 and I think the UP is the most beautiful part of Michigan. But it's extremely remote and hard to get to. You could spend a month in the Hiawatha national forest or the Porcupine mountains. Tahquamenon falls is overrated, there are better waterfalls not so remote in the UP. They're not even gatekept - just getting to the UP is the only gatekeeping required. You can find great waterfalls on Google Maps nowadays. The LP has no waterfalls, only the UP.Pinckney is good for a day trip. I did 3 days hiking the Waterloo-Pinckney trail and it was good for the weekend. Chelsea and Dexter are nice towns.Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti are great cities for the weekend too.If you're in downtown, you have to go to Lafayette and go to Coney Island. Buddy's pizza is fine, whatever.Avoid Saginaw, avoid Flint, Windsor sucks, Dearborn is amazing if you like Mediterranean.
>>2884619Kek, Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Ypsilanti are all massive shitholes filled with niggers, commies, and muslims.
