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==Local attractions and activities== The community is centered in the [[Huron National Forest]] along the [[Au Sable River (Michigan)|Au Sable River]]. Wildlife are nearby, including bear, deer, eagles, [[Kirtland's warbler]]s, and turkeys. Local attractions and activities include: *Oscoda County Riverfest *Amish community with stores and bakeries *Birding *Boating, paddling (canoe and kayak) *[[Coptic Orthodox]] St. Mina Retreat Center *Fishing, particularly trout fishing *Mio Pond Fishing Tournament (Pike, walleye, and bass) *[[Geocaching]] *Hiking *Hunting *Kirtland's Warbler Habitat and Festival: The Kirtland's warbler has its habitat in the area.<ref>[http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10371_10402-175411--,00.html Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Kirtland's Warbler Populations Continue to Grow.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071223080704/http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0%2C1607%2C7-153-10371_10402-175411--%2C00.html |date=December 23, 2007 }}</ref> There is a Kirtland's Warbler Festival, which is sponsored in part by [[Kirtland Community College]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://warbler.kirtland.edu/|title=Kirtland Warbler Festival and links.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080102164632/http://warbler.kirtland.edu/|archive-date=January 2, 2008|df=mdy-all}}</ref> *Mennonite Relief Expo & Fair *Michigan [[Shore to Shore Riding & Hiking Trail]] passes through Mio. It runs from [[Empire, Michigan|Empire]] to [[Oscoda, Michigan|Oscoda]], and points north and south. It is a 500-mile interconnected system of trails.<ref>[http://www.kerchevalave.com/mtra/sh2sh.html Michigan Shore to Shore Riding and Hiking Trail].</ref> *[[Nordic skiing]] *The [[Michigan AuSable Valley Railroad]] is a {{Track gauge|16in|lk=on}}, 1/4-scale [[ridable miniature railway]], located in [[Fairview, Michigan]]. The railroad runs through the scenic [[Huron National Forest]] and the [[Comins Creek, Michigan|Comins Creek]] valley. It is {{convert|6.3|mile}} away. *[[Off-road vehicle|ORV]], motorcycle, and groomed snowmobile trails<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.michigan.org/Property/Detail.aspx?p=B7456 |title=Michigan Organizations, Oscoda County Chamber of Commerce. |access-date=May 2, 2008 |archive-date=August 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807144439/http://www.michigan.org/Property/Detail.aspx?p=B7456 |url-status=dead }}</ref> *Steiner's Museum of pioneer artifacts is in nearby [[Fairview, Michigan|Fairview]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://steinermuseum.org/|title=steinermuseum.org|access-date=December 12, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218091520/http://steinermuseum.org/|archive-date=December 18, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> *Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Shrine<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourladyofthewoodsshrine.org/|title=Home|work=ourladyofthewoodsshrine.org|access-date=December 12, 2014}}</ref> *Timberland Quilt Trail
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