1. A scenic route around Michigan's Upper Peninsula, which is also known as the "
U.
P." or "Yoop." Motorcyclists are especially fond of this semi-wilderness experience.
2. An alternative route from
Wisconsin to lower Michigan. Instead of slogging through the heavy traffic of metro
Chicago, adventurous drivers can take the "Yoop Loop" over the
top of Lake Michigan and then across the Mackinac Bridge to lower Michigan. Longer, yes, but way more beautiful.
3. A generic term for any trip that takes the traveler through Michigan's Upper Peninsula en route to somewhere else -- one of the great undiscovered pleasures of the North Country.
"Don't drive through that traffic mess in
Chicago. Let's take the Yoop Loop instead."
"What if our
car breaks down and we're attacked by bears?"
"It's better than being attacked by
gang bangers on the Dan Ryan Expressway!"