Jim DuFresne, a lifelong Michigander, is one of the best known authors of outdoor guidebooks in the Midwest. His other titles include "Isle Royale National Park: Foot Trails & Water Routes, Backpacking in Michigan", "50 Hikes in Michigan", "Best Hikes with Children: Michigan", "12 Classic Trout Streams in Michigan: A Handbook for Fly Anglers"," Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park" and "Tramping in New Zealand". He is also the main contributor to MichiganTrailMaps.com and his columns can be read at www.michigantrailmaps.com.