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Windy Moraine Trailhead – Glen Arbor loop from Empire

Windy Moraine Trailhead – Glen Arbor loop from Empire

Moderate

2.7

(6)

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Windy Moraine Trailhead – Glen Arbor loop from Empire

03:05

56.6km

270m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 27, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 8.15 km for 67 m

After 25.2 km for 3.49 km

After 29.7 km for 2.39 km

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Parking

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7.22 km

Windy Moraine Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The Windy Moraine Trail offers picturesque views of the dunes and Lake Michigan. Built upon a glacial moraine, the trail showcases the remnants of the last glacier that shaped the landscape with rocks, gravel, and sand. This serene trail grants enjoyable views of Glen Lake, accompanied by an educational exhibit on soils.

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18.7 km

Glen Arbor

Highlight • Settlement

Glen Arbor is known for its magnificent beach, National Park, Great Dunes, its unspoilt nature and its many resorts.

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24.9 km

Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail is a 27-mile paved trail in Michigan's Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. It showcases the natural beauty of the area with stunning views of Lake Michigan, sand dunes, and forests. The accessible trail is perfect for walking, cycling, and offers recreational opportunities for all visitors.

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30.1 km

Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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45.7 km

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Highlight • Natural Monument

Sleeping Bear Dunes is part of the National Lake Shore Michigan park and was officially created in 1970. Here you will find bluffs that tower 450 feet above Lake Michigan. expect great view and the discovery of a unique ecosystem that represent so well one of the beautiful aspect of the great lakes.

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56.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.1 km

6.05 km

4.61 km

2.31 km

335 m

265 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.3 km

5.95 km

5.29 km

1.01 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Friday 29 May

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