Michigan
Top Spots in and near Michigan
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Mackinac Island, Michigan
Bike around Mackinac Island
4.08.05 mi / 115 ft gainMackinac Island is accessible only by ferry, and there are no cars allowed on the island. While you can rent bikes over there, we opted to bring ours along on the Star Line ferry. Super easy and we had no problems! Lake Shore Boulevard, or State Highway M-185, wraps around the entire island and ...Read more -
Marquette, Michigan
Hike Sugarloaf Mountain, MI
Located just outside Marquette, Sugarloaf Mountain offers stunning 360 views of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The trail is short with two route options: difficult and easy.The difficult trail is still extremely easy, with the distance to the top under a half mile. The last couple hundred feet are g...Read more -
Honor, Michigan
Hike Empire Bluff Trail
5.02 miThis moderately hilly boardwalk hike takes you to scenic viewpoints above Lake Michigan. The Sleeping Bear Dunes do not fail to impress, particularly at sunset.Read more -
Shingleton, Michigan
Chapel Basin to Beaver Creek Loop
5.020.52 mi / 2244 ft gainThis two day (easily extended if you want more time to explore) hike offers some of the best views in all 40 miles of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The days are split up into a 8.8 mile day and a 12.6 mile day and can be done in either direction but since I did the 8.8 mile day first I will ...Read more -
Mesick, Michigan
Manistee River Trail Loop
21.69 mi / 2615 ft gainDay 1: Arrive at Seaton Creek Campground and pay for parking for the number of nights you plan on hiking the loop. For this particular trip, I hiked the loop in 2.5 days and 2 nights. Hike 1.4 miles from Seaton Creak Campground to a suspension footbridge on the banks of the Manistee River. At...Read more -
Marquette, Michigan
Cliff Jump at Black Rocks Cove
4.0Marquette, Michigan is known for its natural beauty and Presque Isle Park may be the loveliest place of all. Referred to as the “Island” by locals, this oval-shaped peninsula cuts into the crystal-clear waters of Lake Superior.Make sure to check out Black Rocks Cove located on Island's western si...Read more -
Ontonagon, Michigan
Escarpment Trail
4.08.39 mi / 1007 ft gainEnjoy scenic views of Lake of the Clouds and Big Carp River Valley. This hike on Michigan's upper peninsula is a great place for fall colors in late September or early October. Upon arriving at Porcupine Mountains State Park (from Highway 107) in Ontonagon, Michigan, follow signs to the Lake of ...Read more -
Grand Ledge, Michigan
Ledges Trail in Grand Ledge
5.02.56 mi / 167 ft gainThe designated parking here is Fitzgerald Park. This park has a $3 entrance fee per car ($5 for non-residents). If you want to avoid this fee, park in downtown Grand Ledge and find the Riverwalk on the south side of the Grand River, just west of downtown. A good parking spot is right next to F...Read more -
Shingleton, Michigan
Kayak the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
5.0The best place to start a kayak tour of the main section of cliffs along the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is Miners Beach, located just outside of Munising. Miners Beach features a good size parking lot, along with a beautiful sandy beach that serves as a great launching point within sight o...Read more -
Marquette, Michigan
Hike to Hidden Beach, MI
5.01 miThis adventure starts at a trailhead on the North Trail just north of Marquette, Michigan leading you straight to a beach on Lake Superior. Keep going north on a slightly beaten path up the coastline to reach Hidden Beach. The coast is full of cliffs and massive rocks to stand on to take a step o...Read more -
Maple City, Michigan
Hike Pyramid Point Trail
4.32.8 mi / 570 ft gainBeginning 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.Read more -
Munising, Michigan
Munising Falls
4.50.37 mi / 72 ft gainMunising Falls is a 50' falls located inside the city limits of Munising. The trail to the waterfall is directly outside the visitor center and makes for a quick and easy hike after stopping by to pick up a permit or check in with a ranger. The paved trail is cool and shaded as it follows a cre...Read more -
Paradise, Michigan
Lower Tahquamenon Falls
5.00.97 mi / 59 ft gainThe waterfall is only a short stroll from the parking lot but is well worth the stop. It drops over 50ft and is 200ft wide. A stunning, powerful flow. The obvious 'Rootbeer' color comes from tannic acid produced by decaying hemlocks, cedars, and spruces along the river's banks. There are various ...Read more -
Munising Township, Michigan
Explore Wagner Falls
5.0Wagner Falls is an easy-to-reach waterfall right off of 94. There are parking areas on both sides of the highway so even when the trail is busy you will likely find a spot. Its close proximity to the highway and short trail make Wagner Falls the idea place to go if you are limited on time but wan...Read more -
Frankfort, Michigan
Explore Point Betsie Lighthouse
5.0If you find yourself cruising M22 between Crystal Lake and Lake Michigan, be sure to check out this beautiful lighthouse. Turn off of M22 on to Point Betsie Rd. and follow the curving road all the way to Lake Michigan. There isn't a designated parking lot for the lighthouse, but you can park anyw...Read more -
Houghton Township, Michigan
Backpack 5 Nights on the East Side of Isle Royale
5.058 miThe trip starts with a ferry trip to Rock Harbor. Depending on where you are coming from there are a few options. The ferries generally run from May through September and they are weather dependent. Other options include chartering a plane or private scow.Ferries come from Copper Harbor, MI, Houg...Read more