Park · Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan

Best hikes in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

The 30 best of 47 trails in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan, ranked by route quality.

Trails
47
Easy
41
Moderate
6

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Top trails

  1. Empire Bluff Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 138 ft (42 m) · 35 min
  2. Dune Trail Moderate · 3.6 mi (5.8 km) · Elevation Gain 640 ft (195 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  3. Otter Creek Loop (Platte Plains) Easy · 4.5 mi (7.3 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  4. Sleeping Bear Point Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 220 ft (67 m) · 45 min
  5. Shauger Hill Trail Moderate · 3.7 mi (6 km) · Elevation Gain 522 ft (159 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  6. Bass Lake Loop (Platte Plains) Easy · 3.5 mi (5.6 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  7. Cottonwood Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 69 ft (21 m) · 25 min
  8. Lasso Loop (Platte Plains) Moderate · 14.1 mi (22.7 km) · Elevation Gain 92 ft (28 m) · 4 hr 35 min
  9. Treat Farm Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 95 ft (29 m) · 45 min
  10. Windy Moraine Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 210 ft (64 m) · 30 min
  11. Ridge Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 187 ft (57 m) · 35 min
  12. Penny's Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 49 ft (15 m) · 30 min
  13. Alligator Hill Hiking & Ski Trail Easy · 2.9 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 364 ft (111 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  14. Easy Trail Easy · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 256 ft (78 m) · 55 min
  15. Weather Station Campground Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.2 km) · 25 min
  16. Railroad Grade Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 26 ft (8 m) · 35 min
  17. Alligator Hill Trail Easy · 4 mi (6.4 km) · Elevation Gain 410 ft (125 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  18. Old Indian Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · 40 min
  19. Beach Connector Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 39 ft (12 m) · 35 min
  20. Good Harbor Bay Trail Easy · 2.5 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 50 min
  21. Big Glen Lookout Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 115 ft (35 m) · 35 min
  22. Valley View Campground trail Easy · 3 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 312 ft (95 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  23. Ski Access Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 25 min
  24. Intermediate Trail Moderate · 4.5 mi (7.2 km) · Elevation Gain 623 ft (190 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  25. Potholes Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 151 ft (46 m) · 40 min
  26. Hass Cabin Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 131 ft (40 m) · 35 min
  27. Bone Boat Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 246 ft (75 m) · 45 min
  28. Black Arrow Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 35 min
  29. Cedars Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 184 ft (56 m) · 35 min
  30. Farms Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 177 ft (54 m) · 35 min

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