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

 

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.