Hiking Project Logo

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

loading
Zoom in to see details
Map Key

Gems in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 1

Hiking Project is built by hikers like you. Add Your Gems

gem Favorite Wide shot from the highest point after the dune climb.

Sleeping Bear Dunes

(11) Beulah, MI

Recommended Routes in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 2

Hiking Project is built by hikers like you. Add Your Recommended Routes

Favorite Wide shot from the highest point after the dune climb.
Difficult

Dunes Trail

3.7 mi 6.0 km 454' Up 138.29 m Up 453' Down 138 m Down

Beulah, MI
Favorite The Milky Way from the shore of Lake Michigan on North Manitou Island!
Intermediate

Northern Loop

14.2 mi 22.9 km 649' Up 197.92 m Up 649' Down 197.86 m Down

Leland, MI

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Hiking

  • 74 Miles 119 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 7 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 11 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 1 Difficult Trail Difficult Trails
Hiking Project is built by hikers like you. Share what you know about this area!

Areas Within Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Weather Averages


High
 
Low
 
Precip
 
Days w/
 
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Trails in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 17

Hiking Project is built by hikers like you. Add Your Trails

1.1 mi 1.7 km #1Scenic Bluff Trail
Intermediate
Leland, MI
Intermediate
Leland, MI
0.8 mi 1.3 km #2Empire Bluff Trail
Intermediate
Beulah, MI
Intermediate
Beulah, MI
16.3 mi 26.3 km #3Classic Trail
Intermediate
Leland, MI
Intermediate
Leland, MI
22.1 mi 35.5 km #4Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Beulah, MI
Easy/Intermediate
Beulah, MI
0.1 mi 0.2 km #5Swenson's Barn Trail
Easy
Leland, MI
Easy
Leland, MI
3.4 mi 5.5 km #6Maleski Homestead Trail
Intermediate
Leland, MI
Intermediate
Leland, MI
4.0 mi 6.5 km #7Cross-Island Trail
Intermediate
Leland, MI
Intermediate
Leland, MI
1.7 mi 2.7 km #8Campground Connector
Easy
Leland, MI
Easy
Leland, MI
13.4 mi 21.6 km #9South Manitou Shoreline
Easy/Intermediate
Leland, MI
Easy/Intermediate
Leland, MI
3.9 mi 6.2 km #10Bay Campground to People's Campground
Easy/Intermediate
Leland, MI
Easy/Intermediate
Leland, MI

Photos of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - 22

Hiking Project is built by hikers like you. Add Your Photos

Wide shot from the highest point after the dune climb.
Aug 12, 2016 near Beulah, MI
Great sunset on the beach!
Aug 25, 2016 near Leland, MI
Catching the sunrise on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan.
Aug 25, 2016 near Leland, MI
The Milky Way from the shore of Lake Michigan on North Manitou Island!
Aug 25, 2016 near Leland, MI
Backpacking on North Manitou Island.
Aug 25, 2016 near Leland, MI
Walking from the Manitou Island Transit ferry onto North Manitou Island.
Aug 25, 2016 near Leland, MI
The Milky Way from the shore of Lake Michigan on North Manitou Island!
Aug 25, 2016 near Leland, MI
Sunset on the bluff
Jul 16, 2018 near Leland, MI