Upcoming
Program Schedule
Episodes usually air the weekend following the "week of" date. Check your local PBS Station for airdates and times
November 2025
Episode #1503 | week of November 20, 2025
Upper Peninsula, Michigan
“TOP OF THE LAKE SCENIC BYWAY"
Michigan’s newest Scenic Byway and maybe its most beautiful starts in St. Ignace and travels west to Thompson all along the top of Lake Michigan.
Episode #1709 | week of November 27, 2025
Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan
“A TRIP DOWN FEDERAL FOREST HIGHWAY 13"
Highway 13 starts at U.S. 2 and travels north through 3 counties in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It is considered one of the most scenic drives in the country as it goes right through the Hiawatha National Forest. Lakes and wildlife are everywhere along with some of the most amazing fall color.
December 2025
Episode #2003 | week of December 4, 2025
Roscommon County, Michigan
“WINTER TRAILS"
Snowmobiling is not the only way to hit the trails in winter. Today we will jump on ATVs and discover the famous 222 ATV trail in St. Helen, then it’s on to snowshoeing, ice fishing and a lot more including the big winter carnival, Tip Up Town USA. Today’s show is all about winter!
Episode #2004 | week of December 11, 2025
Manistique / Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan
“LOTS OF SNOW"
We love snow and there is always plenty of it in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. And we will play in it all. Then we will visit some ice capped lighthouses.
Episode #1604 | week of December 18, 2025
Upper Peninsula, Michigan
“WHERE WINTER IS KING"
Its back to the U.P. as we snowmobile to Lake Superior, Tahquamenon Falls and Whitefish Point. This is an adventure to remember.
Where to watch Great Getaways
Mt Pleasant MI
WCMU
Mon @ 7:30pm
Thu @ 5:30am
Sat @ 11:30am
Detroit MI
WTVS (DPTV)
Tue @ 5:30am
Wed @ 4:30am
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Grand Rapids MI
WGVU
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E Lansing MI
WKAR
Sat @ 3:30pm
Thu @ 1pm
WKAR CREATE
Tue @ 12:30pm
Bad Axe MI
WDCQ
Tue @ 6am
Sat @ 4pm
DELTA CREATE
Sat @ 6:30pm
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Marquette MI
WNMU-TV
Sat @ 4:30pm
Thu @ 10pm
Fri @ 5pm
WNMU PLUS
Fri @ 8:30pm
Nationwide
FUN ROADS TV
Daily @ Various Times