Touching the Wild U.P.

<p>This book includes non-fiction <strong>outdoors adventures</strong> throughout <strong>Michigan's Upper Peninsula</strong>. In addition to out-in-the-woods adventures it includes things like making maple syrup and enjoying an abundance of backyard natural encounters. As it notes on the back cover of the book: Just like with people connections with our <strong>natural world</strong> are made through personal contact. Being a life-long lover of the outdoors especially wild places <strong>John Highlen</strong> has a tendency for mingling with nature in a variety of fashions. Across the seasons through backyard surprises extended wilderness treks exploring <strong>Lake Superior</strong> by kayak scaling vertical ice formations building a rustic log cabin or simply taking a hike. This book is a collection of adventures from the author's close personal contact with the wilds of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.</p>