Pomerelle Mountain Resort

might be famous for its powder in the winter, but when the weather turns warm it’s a must for mountain bikers. The resort opens its lift for summer mountain biking along its trails and tracks — make it a weekend with a stay at the lodge!

PiggySue Bar-B-Que

Albion might seem like an odd place to find a Texas-style outdoor barbecue joint, but PiggySue Bar-B-Que devotees swear by this food truck. As one Facebook reviewer put it, “Absolutely the best bar-b-que ribs I’ve ever eaten and I’m from the south, Alabama, where we eat barbecue all the time.” Pro tip: Try the brisket nachos.

CASTLE ROCKS STATE PARK

With hundreds of routes to explore, the challenging landscape of Castle Rocks State Park attracts rock climbers from around the world and provides superb hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding in the midst of a dramatic backdrop that dates back 2.5 million years.