Vanderbilt, MI

united states

Vanderbilt is a tiny northern Michigan village of 341 people, reached via County Road 612 from I-75 Exit 270. It sits among dense forests between Gaylord and Alpena on Route 32, serving locals commuting to Gaylord and visitors exploring Au Sable State Forest. The South Branch of the Au Sable River begins its journey to Lake Huron right here.