Michigan may be pretty flat, but that doesn't mean the locals are scared of heights. Jeremy Salewsky has a stroker 383 feeding a TH400 three-speed in his '86 Chevy, but he doesn't suffer acrophobia.Michigan may be pretty flat, but that doesn't mean the locals are scared of heights. Jerem Michigan is in the news a lot these days with the ups and downs of the auto industry and the woes of Detroit, but there is more to this state than just car builders and desolate Detroit. We visit Michigan regularly to interact with the Big Three automakers and to attend the Detroit Auto Show, but we also like to go four-wheeling while we're there. In the past year we've been there twice and both times had a great visit with local off-roaders. The first trip was last January. We did some backyard snow wheeling. Lots of folks in Michigan have a few acres behind their house, and two such Michiganders invited a few buddies over for some impromptu backyard blizzards. Then for Labor Day we returned and spent a day at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes. Silver lake is a great vacation destination. The dunes offer hours of fun for all types of 4x4s, and the town is a great little resort with plenty to do for the whole family. These two trips don't even start to cover some of the other great wheeling destinations of Michigan, such as Rocks and Valleys, the Mounds, and Drummond Island. How does your state compare for wheeling destinations? Let us know on our website, 4wheeloffroad.com. No trip to the dunes is complete without a spontaneous jump-off. Hmmm, jumping trucks seem to be common in Michigan.No trip to the dunes is complete without a spontaneous jump-off. Hmmm, jumping trucks seem Randy Burpo wasn't going to let his pal Jeremy have all the fun, so he followed suit in his S-10 Blazer. Slightly modified with 1-ton axles, rear coil springs, and hydraulic steering, this big Boggered Blazer is better than your average snowmobile.Randy Burpo wasn't going to let his pal Jeremy have all the fun, so he followed suit in hi Our next destination was the backyard of Greg Henderson with a group wheelers who either work or wheel with American Expedition Vehicles. Henderson was romping in a long-wheelbase TJ Unlimited spinning AEV wheels under a set of Hi-Line fenders.Our next destination was the backyard of Greg Henderson with a group wheelers who either w Matt Lisowski was pitching it out in his Isuzu Amigo. Back yard snow bashing is great fun no matter what 4x4 you're behind the wheel of.Matt Lisowski was pitching it out in his Isuzu Amigo. Back yard snow bashing is great fun Dan Perkins is the man with the land-and his own monster truck. He was gracious enough to host our spur-of-the-moment snowfest and brought out this monster Blue Oval tube truck to huck the white stuff.Dan Perkins is the man with the land-and his own monster truck. He was gracious enough to Brad Copeland from Diversified Creations in Brighton, Michigan, carted us around the Silver Lake dunes in his '99 S-10 Blazer packing an LQ9 6.0L V-8. A 4L65E does shifting duty while a BDS suspension and body lift clears the paddles.Brad Copeland from Diversified Creations in Brighton, Michigan, carted us around the Silve This red Brute pickup was testing the waters of the frozen pond to see if it was thick enough to drive on. The verdict was no. The driver, John Wagner, quickly made for drier ground.This red Brute pickup was testing the waters of the frozen pond to see if it was thick eno Sand dunes are the Mecca for motorheads, and with motorheads come drag races. Ultimate Adventure alumnus Jeff Miller was no exception in his healthy orange CJ-5.Sand dunes are the Mecca for motorheads, and with motorheads come drag races. Ultimate Adv The sand dunes are the biggest highlight of the Silver Lake area, but there is plenty for the whole family to do. The tourist town is chock-full of ice cream shops, go-kart racing, campgrounds, restaurants, and shopping.The sand dunes are the biggest highlight of the Silver Lake area, but there is plenty for By Fred Williams Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
