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Mackinac Island – Sunset Rock (Chimney Rock) loop from Mackinac Island State Park

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Mackinac Island – Sunset Rock (Chimney Rock) loop from Mackinac Island State Park

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Mackinac Island – Sunset Rock (Chimney Rock) loop from Mackinac Island State Park

02:52

10.9km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Mackinac Island State Park

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588 m

Mackinac Island State Park

Highlight • Forest

Established in 1895 on land once part of the nation's second national park, over 80 percent of Mackinac Island now comprises the pristine Mackinac Island State Park. With no cars allowed, bikes are the perfect way to explore its natural treasures at your own pace. Pedal through quiet forests, past historic landmarks and spectacular rock formations, stopping when breathtaking Lake Huron vistas beckon. Ride the island's inspiring nature trails, immersing yourself in this car-free cycling paradise.

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2.58 km

Missionary Birchbark Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

This reconstruction is located on Fort Street in Marquette Park and commemorates the presence of Fr. Claude Dablon and Jacques Marquette on the island in 1670-71. Dablon had arrived in the winter and was joined in the spring by Marquette, who was traveling with a wandering band of Huron who had been seeking a home since being driven from southern Ontario by Iroquoian warriors in the 1650s.

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2.72 km

Marquette Park and Father Marquette Statue

Highlight • Monument

For decades, the area below the fort was used as a garden for vegetable cultivation. Shortly after the fort was closed in 1895, the Park Commission transformed this area into a park in honor of Father Jacque Marquette. By 1907, the landscaping was completed, and two years later, the statue by Gaetano Trentanove was erected in the center of the park. It is located on Main Street in front of Fort Mackinac. The park is available year-round.

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2.93 km

Mackinac Island

Highlight • Settlement

Time seems to stand still on Mackinac Island, not only because there are no cars, but also because there are two historic military forts and a handful of the oldest buildings in Michigan. Just being here will make you feel like you're in the past! Mackinac Island is home to many beautiful examples of Victorian architecture among the cottages and B&Bs, many of which are well over 100 years old. The island's museums and reenactments by costumed interpreters also offer glimpses into the lives of 19th-century soldiers and civilians.

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5.86 km

Sunset Rock (Chimney Rock)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Known for its breathtaking sunsets, the aptly named Sunset Rock on Mackinac Island rewards mountain bikers with panoramic views of the island's picturesque shoreline and distant Mackinac Bridge after a ride through idyllic forests. The iconic chimney-shaped outlook over Lake Huron makes an ideal destination to end a scenic pedal.

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6.92 km

Griffin Cove Beach on Lake Huron

Highlight • Beach

Griffin Cove is just off the side of Lake Shore Boulevard and is catty-corner to Brown's Brook State Roadside Park. The cove features a beach area where you can view out onto Lake Huron and see the mainland of Michigan.

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6.92 km

Griffin Cove

Highlight • Beach

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8.29 km

British Landing

Highlight • Historical Site

British Landing serves as a memorial to an operation from the War of 1812. There are statues and informational placards here on the shores of the beach where the operation took place.

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10.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.80 km

5.04 km

Surfaces

4.89 km

3.03 km

2.30 km

629 m

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Lowest point (170 m)

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Saturday 22 August

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53 %

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Mackinac Island – Sunset Rock (Chimney Rock) loop from Mackinac Island State Park

Mackinac Island State Park

Missionary Birchbark Chapel

Marquette Park and Father Marquette Statue

Mackinac Island

Sunset Rock (Chimney Rock)

Griffin Cove Beach on Lake Huron

Griffin Cove

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