Michigan has more than 12,500 miles of state-designated trails, so we know it'd be tough to pick a favorite hiking spot -- but the Empire Bluff Trail in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore would ...

The hike to Empire Bluffs delivers one of the most spectacular views in all of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Bonus: the trail is very doable. It’s relatively gentle (a couple of short, steep ...

Difficulty: Moderate. The hike to the top is mostly gradual, but there are a couple steep sections of trail on the south side of the mountain, between the overlooks and the summit. The hike is 2.2 ...

Difficulty: Moderate. The hike is short but steep to the top of the bluff. The thick leaf litter on the slope can be slippery. The ground is uneven forest floor, with exposed tree roots and plenty of ...