Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Platte Plains Trail (U.S. National Park Service)

Distance:	Several loops totaling 14.7 miles.
Terrain:	Mostly flat. Some short, steep hills on the Lasso Loop and some moderate hills along the intermediate level ski trail segments.
Vegetation:	Primarily pine-oak-aspen woods with some open fields and pine plantation.
Comments:	Three views of Lake Michigan.

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NPS Map 2006

Platte Plains Trail Map

Kerry Kelly 2007

Platte Plains trail from Otter Creek toward Otter Lake.

The Platte Plains trail system has about 15 miles of trails through the maple-beech and pine forest that gives the hiker access to Otter Creek, Otter Lake, and Bass Lake. There area also several access points to Lake Michigan. Part of the trail follows a 2-track road from Esch Road and Otter Creek.

Otter Creek from the Trail looking downstream.

Kerry Kelly 2007

View of Otter Creek from the Platte Plains trail near the trailhead.

Otter Creek is the home of an abundance of wildlife including otters, fish, and a variety of birds and waterfowl.

Kerry Kelly 2007

View of Otter Lake from Platte Plains Trail

Otter Lake is a beautiful home for wildlife. There are several access points to view or reach Otter Lake.

Kerry Kelly 2007

Bass Lake Dock at Trail's End Rd.

Put your canoe or kayak into Bass Lake at the trailhead at the end of Trail's End Rd. There is a vault toilet and little dock.

	Platte Plains Trail (6 Photos) Photos from the Platte Plains trail including Otter Creek and Otter Lake. View Album \| View Slideshow

Platte Plains Trail (6 Photos)