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Golden Dunes & Lakeside Trails

Climb towering sand dunes overlooking turquoise waters while discovering ancient glacial landscapes and pristine lakeside trails.

Day 1 — Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

🚗 2 hr 54 min driving📍 4 stops

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Morning

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Drive

Michigan, USA → Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

1 hr 10 min8:00 AM → 9:10 AM

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

★ 4.9

Scalable sandy bluffs sitting 450 feet above Lake Michigan, popular for panoramic views.

9:10 AM📍 See location

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Lunch

🍽️ Lunch10:10 AM

The Mill Glen Arbor

★ 4.5Cafe📍 Maps →

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Afternoon

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Drive

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore → Empire Bluff Trail

22 min12:00 PM → 12:22 PM

Empire Bluff Trail

★ 4.9

Hike 1.5 miles through wind-sculpted dunes and beach grass to a 450-foot bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, where dramatic cliff views and sandy beaches reward your effort with stunning sunset vistas.

12:22 PM📍 See location

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Evening

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Drive

Empire Bluff Trail → Good Harbor Grill

15 min5:00 PM → 5:15 PM

🍽️ Dinner5:15 PM

Good Harbor Grill

Savor fresh, locally-sourced cuisine with stunning waterfront views in a charming beachside setting that perfectly captures the laid-back elegance of northern Michigan's wine country and coastal culture.

★ 4.4American Restaurant📍 Maps →

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Drive

Good Harbor Grill → Michigan, USA

1 hr 7 min6:15 PM → 7:22 PM

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