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M-22 Scenic Drive · 5 days
Experience the quintessential Michigan road trip along the M-22 corridor. This route winds through the Leelanau Peninsula, featuring towering sand dunes, boutique vineyards, and the crystal-clear waters of Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay.
5days
12stops
220km
Day 1: Front Street
1 stops
Front Street
Traverse City · Michigan
Day 2: Grand Traverse Lighthouse → Leland Fishtown
58min · 92km2 stops
Grand Traverse Lighthouse
Northport · Michigan
20min · 32km
Leland Fishtown
Leland · Michigan
Day 3: Pyramid Point → Sleeping Bear Dunes Overlook → Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
32min · 36km3 stops
Pyramid Point
Maple City · Michigan
10min · 16km
Sleeping Bear Dunes Overlook
Empire · Michigan
10min · 2.1km
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
Empire · Michigan
Day 4: Empire Bluff Trail → Point Betsie Lighthouse → Frankfort North Breakwater
35min · 39km3 stops
Empire Bluff Trail
Empire · Michigan
15min · 23km
Point Betsie Lighthouse
Frankfort · Michigan
10min · 7.4km
Frankfort North Breakwater
Frankfort · Michigan
Day 5: Inspiration Point → Arcadia Bluffs → Manistee North Pierhead
40min · 53km3 stops
Inspiration Point
Arcadia · Michigan
10min · 4.6km
Arcadia Bluffs
Arcadia · Michigan
20min · 32km
Manistee North Pierhead
Manistee · Michigan
Heads Up
- 1. A National Park Service pass is required for parking at Sleeping Bear Dunes trailheads and overlooks.
- 2. M-22 is a popular two-lane road; expect heavy traffic and limited parking during peak summer weekends.
- 3. Many wineries and Fishtown shops have seasonal hours; check availability if traveling before May or after October.