Sightseeing
Outdoor AdventurePierce Stocking Scenic Drive
FreeA 7.4-mile paved loop through Sleeping Bear Dunes with overlooks 450 feet above the lake.
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is an outdoor activity in Empire, MI, part of the Traverse City & Northern Michigan guide. Cost: under $25.
9922 Front St · Empire, MI
Why you should go…
Named by many outlets one of the most beautiful places in America, this national lakeshore protects 35 miles of Lake Michigan coastline and dune bluffs that rise up to 450 feet above the water. The Dune Climb near Glen Haven is the park's best-known spot to scale the sand on foot.
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