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