Sleeping Bear Point Trail

Distance
Loop of 2.8 miles with a spur to Lake MI about 0.5 miles from the trailhead

Terrain
Rolling dunes

Vegetation
Dune grasses, shrubs, and wildflowers

Comments
This is a shorter and less strenuous trail through the dunes than the Dune Trail that starts at the Dune Climb. This also has a spur providing access to Lake Michigan.

Sleeping Bear Point Trail is closed to pets during the periods of April 15 through August 15 to help protect breeding piping plover.

 
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Dunes Trails

NPS Map 2006

 
Sleeping Bear Point Trail
View of Lake Michigan over the dunes on the Sleeping Bear Point Trail

Kerry Kelly 2006

The Sleeping Bear Point Trail is a 2.8 mile loop through the sand dunes with great views of Lake Michigan and South Manitou Island. There is a 0.5 mile spur hike from the trailhead to the Lake Michigan beach. It is less strenuous than the hike from the Dune Climb to Lake Michigan.
 

Last updated: April 17, 2018

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