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Michigan Upper Peninsula Loop · 8 days
Embark on a comprehensive loop through Michigan's rugged Upper Peninsula. This journey covers dramatic Lake Superior cliffs, historic copper mining towns, and serene island escapes, starting and ending at the iconic Mackinac Bridge.
8days
24stops
1429km
Day 1: Mackinaw City → Mackinac Island → St. Ignace
20min · 24km3 stops
Mackinaw City
Mackinaw City · Michigan
10min · 14km
Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island · Michigan
10min · 10km
St. Ignace
St. Ignace · Michigan
Day 2: Whitefish Point Lighthouse → Tahquamenon Falls → Grand Marais
2h 25min · 230km3 stops
Whitefish Point Lighthouse
Paradise · Michigan
22min · 35km
Tahquamenon Falls
Paradise · Michigan
46min · 73km
Grand Marais
Grand Marais · Michigan
Day 3: Log Slide Overlook → Pictured Rocks National Lakes… → Munising Falls
48min · 70km3 stops
Log Slide Overlook
Grand Marais · Michigan
16min · 25km
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Munising · Michigan
22min · 35km
Munising Falls
Munising · Michigan
Day 4: Lakenenland Sculpture Park → Sugarloaf Mountain → Presque Isle Park
1h 1min · 89km3 stops
Lakenenland Sculpture Park
Marquette · Michigan
20min · 31km
Sugarloaf Mountain
Marquette · Michigan
10min · 7.5km
Presque Isle Park
Marquette · Michigan
Day 5: Houghton → Eagle Harbor Lighthouse → Copper Harbor
2h 14min · 213km3 stops
Houghton
Houghton · Michigan
37min · 59km
Eagle Harbor Lighthouse
Eagle Harbor · Michigan
15min · 24km
Copper Harbor
Copper Harbor · Michigan
Day 6: Brockway Mountain Drive → Lake of the Clouds → Silver City
2h 18min · 208km3 stops
Brockway Mountain Drive
Copper Harbor · Michigan
1h 57min · 185km
Lake of the Clouds
Ontonagon · Michigan
11min · 17km
Silver City
Silver City · Michigan
Day 7: Bond Falls Scenic Site → Kitch-iti-kipi → Manistique
3h 38min · 342km3 stops
Bond Falls Scenic Site
Paulding · Michigan
2h 44min · 259km
Kitch-iti-kipi
Manistique · Michigan
10min · 14km
Manistique
Manistique · Michigan
Day 8: Fayette Historic → Cut River Bridge → Mackinaw City
2h 39min · 253km3 stops
Fayette Historic
Garden · Michigan
1h 35min · 151km
Cut River Bridge
Naubinway · Michigan
32min · 51km
Mackinaw City
Mackinaw City · Michigan
Heads Up
- 1. Book Pictured Rocks boat tours and Mackinac Island ferries in advance during peak summer months.
- 2. Cell service is extremely limited in the Keweenaw Peninsula and Porcupine Mountains; download offline maps.
- 3. Be prepared for rapid weather changes near Lake Superior, even in June.
- 4. A Michigan Recreation Passport is required for entry into all state parks listed.