The Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail is a non-motorized trail that showcases destinations within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the two Lakeshore towns of Glen Arbor and Empire. Currently the trail is 20 miles end to end including a 3 mile route on the road through Glen Arbor. There are 5 miles remaining to complete the 27-mile trail.
Click here for a PDF map of Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail or an interactive map here. In the rural historic district, the trail is a crushed aggregate surface. Otherwise it is asphalt and boardwalk over wetlands.
Trail users can access these destinations without an automobile thanks to the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail: Dune Climb, Glen Haven’s Maritime Museum, General Store and Blacksmith’s Shop, DH Day Campground, Port Oneida Rural Historic District’s cemetery, Olson and Kelderhouse Farms and North Unity School.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore does allow hunting. Learn more here.
Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes grooms the segment between Glen Arbor and Empire in the winter for cross-country skiing. The trail is wonderful for runners, cyclists and walkers and provides opportunities for wildlife viewing especially along the stretch of boardwalk on Narada Lake in Port Oneida.
TART Trails partnered with several organizations to get this trail on the ground. To donate or learn more about the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail visit sleepingbeartrail.org or contact the TART Trails office at info@traversetrails.org, 231.941.4300.
Parking
Several parking areas are available. See map for details.
Map
PDF of Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail Map here.
