Jeff Counts is the author of Explorer's Guide Michigan, Explorer's Guide Detroit & Ann Arbor, and The Paddler's Guide to Michigan. He is a veteran Michigan journalist who also did a stint in auto-related PR. Counts contributes outdoor stories to the Grand Rapids Press.

Explorer's Guide Michigan is the most comprehensive guide to the Great Lakes State. It's the perfect companion for exploring the Upper and Lower Peninsulas; the shores of Lakes Michigan, Huron, and Superior; Detroit's entertainment district; backwoods taverns in the Upper Peninsula; historic sites on Mackinac Island; and the best places to enjoy winter sports. Sidebars mark the author's personal favorites in each chapter.