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Trails
Trails in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.
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Pyramid Point Trail
Short climb to a jaw-dropping Lake Michigan bluff overlook
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South Manitou Island Perimeter Trail
Remote island loop of sand, bluffs, and lighthouse-to-shipwreck views
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North Manitou Island Loop
Remote Great Lakes loop with bluffs, beaches, and quiet camps
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Dunes Trail
Classic sand slog from the Dune Climb to Lake Michigan’s shore
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Sleeping Bear Point Trail
Wind-carved dunes, ghost forest, and big-lake views in one loop
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North Manitou Island Main Trails
Easy island network with bluff views, forests, and real solitude
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Treat Farm Trail
Quieter dune walk to a bluff-top Lake Michigan panorama
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Cottonwood Trail
Short dune loop with big views and zero shade.
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Alligator Hill Trail
Stacked forest loops to Lake Michigan and Glen Lake overlooks
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Otter Creek Loop
Quiet woods-to-beach loop with a dynamic Lake Michigan creek mouth
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Bay View Trail
Historic farm loops to big Lake Michigan vistas
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Kettles Trail
Quiet lollipop loop through dramatic glacial kettles and bogs
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Platte Plains Trail
Quiet lake-and-forest loops with choose-your-distance views
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Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail
Scenic paved corridor linking dunes, forests, and historic farms
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Platte Plains Trail: Otter Lake Loop
Quiet pine-needle loop by Otter Creek with beach and lake views
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Old Indian Trail
Quiet forested loops to a remote Lake Michigan beach
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Windy Moraine Trail
Quiet beech–maple loop with a Glen Lake lookout on a moraine
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Bass Lake Loop
Easy lakes-and-woods loop with quiet views and gentle rollers
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Good Harbor Bay Trail
Flat, quiet loop with a beach taste and a wetland surprise
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Florence Lake Trail
Quiet island walk to a tranquil kettle lake and easy birding
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Shauger Hill Trail
Shaded forest loop with rolling dunes and room to breathe.
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