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Glen Arbor – Windy Moraine Trailhead loop from Empire

Glen Arbor – Windy Moraine Trailhead loop from Empire

Moderate

3.1

(25)

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Glen Arbor – Windy Moraine Trailhead loop from Empire

02:46

53.9km

480m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 21, 2026

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Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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16.3 km

Big Glen Lake

Highlight • Lake

22.3 km

Beach

24.6 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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30.5 km

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Highlight • Natural Monument

Sleeping Bear Dunes is part of the National Lake Shore Michigan park and was officially created in 1970. Here you will find bluffs that tower 450 feet above Lake Michigan. …

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34.3 km

Windy Moraine Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The Windy Moraine Trail offers picturesque views of the dunes and Lake Michigan. Built upon a glacial moraine, the trail showcases the remnants of the last glacier that shaped the …

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35.2 km

Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive

Highlight • Trail

A flowy, steep loop with tons of climbs and fast descents. Is a popular car loop and can be busy. Avoid peak summer months to avoid crowds.

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36.3 km

Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive Loop

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This loop has some steep climbs and flowy fast descents. This loop is not for the faint of heart, some sections of climbing can reach 15% grade and the roads …

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53.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

16.7 km

16.2 km

1.93 km

1.18 km

321 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.9 km

22.6 km

375 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Monday 18 May

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