# Experience 231 - Up North — user reviews > 13 indexed App Store user reviews of Experience 231 by Lake Effect Associates, LLC, rated 3.50/5 from 2 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/experience-231-up-north/id657111227/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/experience-231-up-north/id657111227.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 0 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2013-08-30, version 1.04* Manistee and Ludington aren't even mentioned. I live in manistee and im always looking for nearby trails to hike. I am very disappointed. I realize this app is new, I just hope it has a lot more updates to include more of the 231 area!! I know there is much more out there that could be included. ### 2/5 — Needs trail maps *2019-08-26, version 3.0.0* Not particularly helpful for hiking without trail maps and distances. ### 2/5 — Where's the paddling?? *2013-07-07, version 1.02* Looks to be pretty good but no hiking or paddling options as I seem on the flyer I picked up. iPhone ### 2/5 — Wrong name *2013-06-20, version 1.02* This app should be called experience travers city. 231 is so much more, including the real northern Michigan such as Cross village, mackinaw city and bay harbor. Good app for TC but name it right or include the rest. ### 3/5 — Good for quick ideas *2013-08-09, version 1.04* The idea behind the app is good and has an ok database. As it stands now it contains 45 hikes,13 bike routes, 25 paddle trips, 15 beach spots and 21 birding spots. And most of the hiking/ birding spots are the same. I am hoping with time they are able to add more because there is so much to do besides what's listed there now. Kind of disappointed. ### 3/5 — Where are the rest? *2013-06-20, version 1.02* They have Glen Haven Beach & Platte River Point, but they totally skipped over Empire Beach, not to mention Frankfort Beach. And yes the Mackinaw area as well. ### 4/5 — Goo app *2014-03-02, version 2.1* Would like it better if it had a "map" function that would give you directions to the trail head or parking area. ### 4/5 — Good *2013-07-08, version 1.02* Great app for Traverse City/Leelanau County area. Could be expanded to include restaurants and places to stay, maybe even places of interest (museums, Fishtown, wineries) and local festivals/fairs. A lot of potential here. Might consider changing the name to the counties you are servicing. More a Traverse City & Leelanau County app. Either that or add various other Northern Michigan communities with a search option for the area (if I am in Leelanau County I want to only look at Leelanau County things) or change the name. Great app for finding good beaches while still keeping some a secret for the locals. :-) ### 5/5 — Love it! *2013-06-21, version 1.02* Great app! Keep adding to it! ### 5/5 — One-stop shop! *2013-06-20, version 1.02* Love the one-stop shop! Thank you! Especially love the "can I bring my dog" option. ## Most praised reviews (3 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great *2013-06-15, version 1.02* Perfect for visitors and locals. 👍 ### 5/5 — Excellent App For Residents and Visitors *2013-06-12, version 1.01* This is a great app for both residents and visitors to the Traverse City Region to find an outdoor activity. As a resident there are a few experiences on the app that I never knew about, but am looking forward to doing. Keep up the good work. ### 5/5 — Outstanding App for Northern Michigan *2013-06-08, version 1.01* I use this app to find new trails to run, hike and bike. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*