News Release

Miners Falls Trail to Temporarily Close June 23-25, 2026

Miners Falls

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News Release Date: June 16, 2026

Contact: Hannah Bradburn, [phone]

Contact: Alisa Hardin-Lapp, [phone]

MUNISING, Mich.- The Miners Falls Trail within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore will be temporarily closed to all visitors from Tuesday, June 23 until Thursday, June 25. 

Contractors will be conducting soil boring near the upper and lower viewing platforms to inform design plans for a new stair structure, anticipated to be installed in 2027. 

This temporary closure will not affect access to Miners Castle or Miners Beach. 

For current park alerts and closure updates, visit: www.nps.gov/piro/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

Additional information regarding Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore can be found at www.nps.gov/piro or on Facebook @PicturedRocksNL and Instagram @picturedrocksnps.

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