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Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail Glen Arbor Segment
Multi-use corridor with easy grades and access to lakeshore trailheads.
Clark Lake Loop Trail Sleeping Bear Dunes
Diverse loop through dunes forest and quiet inland lake country.
Dune Climb Trail Sleeping Bear Dunes
Sandy high-effort climb across major dune terrain with dramatic vistas.
About This Trail
A 2.6-mile wooded loop climbing to overlooks on Alligator Hill with views of Glen Lake, Lake Michigan, and the Sleeping Bear Dunes. The trail threads through beech-maple forest with moderate elevation changes and quieter conditions than the park’s lakefront trails. Two spur trails lead to additional viewpoints.
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Nearby Trails
Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail Glen Arbor Segment
Multi-use corridor with easy grades and access to lakeshore trailheads.
Clark Lake Loop Trail Sleeping Bear Dunes
Diverse loop through dunes forest and quiet inland lake country.
Dune Climb Trail Sleeping Bear Dunes
Sandy high-effort climb across major dune terrain with dramatic vistas.
Pyramid Point Trail Sleeping Bear Dunes
Scenic out-and-back with steep dune sections and open-water panoramas.
Empire Bluff Trail Sleeping Bear Dunes
Short favorite with high bluff views over Lake Michigan shoreline.
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