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Glen Arbor – Sleeping Bear Dunes loop from Glen Lake Ridgeline

Glen Arbor – Sleeping Bear Dunes loop from Glen Lake Ridgeline

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Glen Arbor – Sleeping Bear Dunes loop from Glen Lake Ridgeline

02:02

35.6km

180m

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 40 m for 648 m

After 18.6 km for 137 m

After 19.0 km for 137 m

After 23.0 km for 2.39 km

After 34.9 km for 648 m

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Start point

Parking

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6.61 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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18.9 km

The North Unity School is all that remains of the community that was settled in 1855 by German and Bohemian immigrants. The rest of the buildings have gone back to the earth, but the school house was rehabilitated in 2020.

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19.0 km

Narada Lake

Highlight • Lake

Narada Lake is a beautiful lake in Leelanau County that is easily visible as you pass by on the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail. The lake is closed to recreational activity, …

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19.3 km

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Highlight • Natural Monument

These are spectacular landscapes bordering Lake Michigan – huge dunes roll into the beach. Lush forests, inland lakes and unique flora and fauna make this a special place to explore. …

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23.4 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 …

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25.7 km

Bay View Trail/Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail Junction

Highlight • Trail

The junction between Bay View Trail and the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail makes an ideal point for those wishing to continue further and lengthen their hike.

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35.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

11.9 km

4.51 km

2.94 km

1.38 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.0 km

2.44 km

2.38 km

2.34 km

452 m

Elevation

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Friday 22 May

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Glen Arbor – Sleeping Bear Dunes loop from Glen Lake Ridgeline

Glen Arbor

North Unity School

Narada Lake

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail

Bay View Trail/Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail Junction

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