Road trip points for being able to easily swallow a long weekend's worth of luggage and a full load of camera gear, without even taking up much space in the rear bench. Beyond that, the Cherokee's cargo area might be smaller than many rivals, but it earns huge It offers a great view of the road ahead, with its relatively high seating position and great visibility from all angles. The drive fromĪutoblog HQ just north of Detroit to Petoskey, MI, takes about four hours, and on the highway, the Jeep was calm, collected, composed and truly comfortable – everyone on staff raves about its supportive, cushy cloth front seats. The big takeaway from this experience, for me, was seeing just how versatile the Cherokee is for practically every task thrown its way. The Jeep was calm, collected, composed, and truly comfortable. But nevertheless, theĬherokee felt properly good in the wilderness. Piece of cake, of course, and I'm still planning to do some more hardcore off-roading in the Jeep to truly test its Trail-Rated abilities. Honestly, I didn't even have to touch the Selec-Terrain off-road traction system, but did throw it into sand/mud mode at one point, just to see how the Trailhawk's dynamics changed while driving through the mucky two-tracks. Jeep in its natural habitat, and do some very light off-roading. So about halfway through the Tunnel, I darted off on a two-track trail into the woods to get some shots of the When McGraw and I went for our trip, we weren't the only folks who had the idea of doing a colors tour that weekend, and traffic was kind of messy at times – lots of slowpokes. The trees arc over the road, there are countless scenic overlooks of Lake Michigan, and in the fall, when the leaves are turning gorgeous shades, the Tunnel is truly a treat. (Top-notch Polish food, if you're hungry.) From there, you can either continue north toward Mackinac City and the Mackinac Bridge that connects Michigan's lower and upper peninsulas, or you can turn around and take in all the goodness again. This winding road through the woods goes on for nearly 30 miles, largely unobstructed by neighborhoods, fueling stations, shops, or roadside fodder, and spits you out at the famous Legs Inn in Harbor Springs. As you can see in the video above, the Tunnel of Trees is a picturesque stretch of Michigan's M-119 highway that starts just northeast of Petoskey and follows Lake Michigan's Little The Tunnel of Trees is a picturesque stretch of Michigan's M-119 highway that starts just northeast of Petoskey. The Trailhawk's rugged good looks were right at home against the backdrop of changing seasons, and we opted to capture the whole experience on video for this latest long-term update. That's exactly what associate multimedia producer Chris McGraw and I did just over a month ago, behind the wheel of our Sure, this happens all over the world, but we truly embrace autumn in the Wolverine State, and practically every Detroit-basedĪutoblog staffer has gone on at least one fallĬolors tour to the northern Lower Peninsula to take it all in. In the autumn months, the changing leaves in Michigan put on quite a display.
I've seen the world, but I still feel all warm and fuzzy every time I venture north to experience all the vistas that my own state has to offer. Beyond that, the Upper Peninsula is the closest you'll get to seeing vast spoils of untouched wilderness, and trust me – it's truly pretty.
The western coast along Lake Michigan and the northern half of the Lower Peninsula are seriously pretty, and vastly different from the southeastern area that houses big cities like Detroit, Ann Arbor, Flint, and so on.
Several spoofs already exist), but as a native, I fully stand behind the idea that Michigan is a truly gorgeous place. Pure Michigan ads, showing off all the splendor that the Mitten State has to offer. Regardless of where you choose to call home, you've probably seen, or at least heard, about the The Trailhawk's rugged good looks were right at home against the backdrop of changing seasons.
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