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Things to do in Sleeping Bear Dunes: 1 local trip idea

A ready-made adventure day trip in Sleeping Bear Dunes, Michigan, with 6 stops in order.

Adventure trip

Adventures on the Dunes

6 stops · about 7 hr 30 min of stops · ~$105 per person

An exhilarating, continuous northbound journey through Sleeping Bear Dunes, featuring steep dune climbs, panoramic lakeside hikes, and locally sourced eats.

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    The Dunes Café

    6311 W Empire Hwy, Empire, MI 49630, USA
    The Dunes Café, Sleeping Bear Dunes

    Fuel up with artisan breakfast sandwiches and locally roasted cold brew.

    ★ 5.0 on Google · about 45 min · ~$15 per person · Directions
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    Empire Bluff Trail

    Empire Bluff Trail, Honor, MI 49640, USA
    Empire Bluff Trail, Sleeping Bear Dunes

    A scenic 1.5-mile hike through a beech-maple forest leading to a spectacular high boardwalk overlooking Lake Michigan. National Park pass required.

    ★ 4.9 on Google · about 1 hr 15 min · ~$25 per person · Directions
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    Dune Climb

    6748 S Dune Hwy, Glen Arbor, MI 49636, USA
    Dune Climb, Sleeping Bear Dunes

    Conquer the massive 284-foot wall of sand for a brilliant panoramic view of Glen Lake from the first ridge.

    ★ 4.8 on Google · about 1 hr 30 min · Directions
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    Art's Tavern

    6487 W Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI 49636, USA
    Art's Tavern, Sleeping Bear Dunes

    A legendary, casual Glen Arbor watering hole perfect for iconic burgers and beer-battered onion rings.

    ★ 4.2 on Google · about 1 hr · ~$20 per person · Directions
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    Pyramid Point Trailhead

    Basch Rd, Maple City, MI 49664, USA
    Pyramid Point Trailhead, Sleeping Bear Dunes

    Hike the 1.2-mile round-trip trail to a towering bluff overlooking Lake Michigan and the Manitou Islands. Do not try to run down the sand bluff!

    ★ 4.9 on Google · about 1 hr 30 min · Directions
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    The Mill Glen Arbor

    5440 W Harbor Hwy, Glen Arbor, MI 49636, USA
    The Mill Glen Arbor, Sleeping Bear Dunes

    Wind down with a regionally sourced, seasonal dinner in a beautifully restored 1870s gristmill along the river.

    ★ 4.5 on Google · about 1 hr 30 min · ~$45 per person · Directions

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