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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Scenic Drive Ski Trail








Distance:





Loops totaling 8 miles of trail.





Terrain:  





Hilly





Vegetation:





Beech-maple forest.





Comments:





The trail includes the Shauger Hill Hiking Trail and the unplowed Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive.  It offers views of Lake Michigan and the dunes.  For your safety, stay back from the edge of the steep bluff. Pets on a 6' leash may be taken on the unplowed roadway section of the trail, but the Shauger Hill Trail section is a Designated X-Country Ski Trail and Pets are not allowed on this section of the trail between December 1 and March 31.





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Scenic Drive Ski Trail Map
NPS Map 2006
Scenic Drive Ski Trail Map
 
PS Drive Covered Bridge

Kerry Kelly 2008

Covered Bridge on Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive

After the snow starts to fly, the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive is closed to traffic and the skiers and snowshoers take over. This view of the Covered Bridge is near the beginning of the trail.
 
Lake Michigan Overlook in the Winter

Kerry Kelly 2008

Lake Michigan Overlook after a snowfall.

Ski to the top of the Lake Michigan Overlook and view the winterscape along the Lake Michigan shore. Be careful where you go, because if you fall, you will end up taking a FAST slide to the bottom of the bluff 450 feet below! Not only is the trip down dangerous, but the hike back up the frozen bluff is nearly impossible.

 
Lake Michigan Overlook in the Winter

Kerry Kelly 2008

Lake Michigan from the bluff on Pierce Stocking Drive.

This winter view of the Lake Michigan Overlook from the top of the bluff south of the Overlook. Note South Manitou Island in the background.

 
Charcoal Kiln

Alligator Hill Trail (6 Photos)

Photos of Alligator Hill Trail
Cottonwood Trail

Cottonwood Trail (11 Photos)

Photos from the Cottonwood Trail
Empire Bluff Trailhead

Empire Bluff Trail (11 Photos)

Photos from the Empire Bluff Trail
Good Harbor Bay Trail

Good Harbor Bay Trail (5 Photos)

Photos from the Good Harbor Bay Trail
Otter Lake

Platte Plains Trail (6 Photos)

Photos from the Platte Plains trail including Otter Creek and Otter Lake.
Pyramid Point Trailhead

Pyramid Point Trail (12 Photos)

Photos from Pyramid Point Trail
PS Drive Ski Trail

Pierce Stocking Ski Trail (10 Photos)

Pierce Stocking Ski Trail
Sleeping Bear Pt Trail

Sleeping Bear Pt Trail (13 Photos)

Photos from the Sleeping Bear Point Trail
Windy Moraine Trail

Windy Moraine Trail (12 Photos)

Photos from the Windy Moraine Trail
Carsten Burfiend Farm

Carsten Burfiend Farm (3 Photos)

Carsten Burfiend Farm
Charles Olsen House and Barn

Charles Olsen Farm (2 Photos)

Charles Olsen Farm
Dechow Farm from M-22

Dechow Farm (12 Photos)

Photos of Dechow Farm on M-22 near Port Oneida Rd.
Eckhert House

Eckhert Farm (2 Photos)

Eckhert Farm buildings
Thoreson Farm

Thoreson (13 Photos)

Photos of the Thoreson Farm
The Crib

North Manitou Island (30 Photos)

Photos of North Manitou Island
The Crib

South Manitou Island (16 Photos)

Photos from South Manitou Island
MIMS booth

PO Fair 2007 Burfiend Farm (8 Photos)
Thoreson Farm from Bay View Trail

Bay View Trail (13 Photos)

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Last Updated: February 04, 2008 at 18:26 MST