The Best Hiking in Glen Arbor

Start at the Alligator Hill trail head and make your way up the hill for roughly .1 of a mile until you hit a marker. Turn left at the sign and keep on the trail for another 1.3 miles. You will hit a scenic lookout called Islands Lookout which you can stop and get pictures at. From there you will...

Alligator Hill Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Glen Arbor Township, Michigan.

Bay View Hiking Trails is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Glen Arbor Township, Michigan.

Sleeping Bear Point Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Glen Arbor Township, Michigan.

Park your car at the Sleeping Bear Point Trailhead in Glen Haven, Michigan, once parked find your way to the sign for point of reference with the map. You'll find that the Ghost Forest Trail is a 2.8 mile loop. You can start the loop at the trailhead which is near the bathroom, or at the sign whe...

The Sleeping Bear Point Trail is a 2.8 mile loop through the sand dunes with amazing views of Lake Michigan and South Manitou Island. There is a 0.5 mile spur hike from the trailhead to the Lake Michigan beach. It is less strenuous than the hike from the Dune Climb to Lake Michigan.   

Dune Climb Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Glen Arbor Township, Michigan.

There are two approaches to conquering the Dune Climb at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. You can run to the top (the preferred method for those under the age of 10). Or, you can slowly trek up the side of this seemingly vertical wall of sand, breathing and sweating heavily, cursing each l...

Cottonwood Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Empire, Michigan.

Windy Moraine Loop is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near Empire, Michigan.

Located along the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive within Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, this lookout towers over Lake Michigan and provides sweeping vistas of the lake and the surrounding lakeshore and peninsula. After parking in the lot, head along the paved path to the overlook. Once the...

Pyramid Point Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Maple City, Michigan.

Beginning at the trailhead, the 2.8 mile round trip takes you on a gravel/sand trail up 570 feet. The trail slowly winds uphill until you hit an opening at the top that looks out at the Sleeping Bear Dunes and down on Lake Michigan. 

The trail beings at the parking lot, it takes about 20 minutes to get to the famous overlook, about a 570 foot elevation gain. As you start the trail, after about .4 miles you will find a juncture off to your right, stay straight and it will lead you to the overlook. After you take in the sweepin...

Pyramid Point Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Maple City, Michigan.

This moderately hilly boardwalk hike takes you to scenic viewpoints above Lake Michigan. The Sleeping Bear Dunes do not fail to impress, particularly at sunset.