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of and discover why Lesley Mackinac Island is one of America’s Forest H U most popular bicycling and tourist desti- R nations. Touted as a biker’s paradise, the O Leslie entire island is closed to all motorized Mackinac Island N 185 Airport vehicles, making bicycles the most practi- Garrison La cal form of transportation. The island ke S Sugar Loaf h offers over 70 miles of natural and paved Stonecliff o r e

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Custer For nearly two centuries, visitors Cupids Pathway e Range ifl l R i Arch Rock have flocked to Mackinac Island to enjoy a Private r T Huron Lake Shore Dr e its natural beauty and healthy, fresh air. e l g c ia y Established three years after Yellowstone Whitefield Carr ic B National Park, Mackinac Island State Park Grand N Arch Rock Park Marshall includes over 80% of the island’s land Lake View Annex Pottawatomie Trails Legend Algonquin Huron mass and is open to all, free of charge. Bluff For t Huron Jewel Jewel Fort Golf Course Paved Trail the Grand nine Mackinac Golf Course Bogan You will need to purchase passage to the Church Hiking Trail Grand Nine island, which is available through three Main St Highways Grand Cadotte Truscott services that operate out of both Roads Hotel 185 Market Mackinaw City and St. Ignace. All are Main St well advertised and easy to find. You have the choice of bringing your bikes across ©2018 Rockford Advertising. All rights reserved. Ferry to on the ferry (for a fee) or renting bikes St. Ignace on the island. When you step off the 0 .25 .5 1 Ferry to ferry onto Main Street in downtown Miles Mackinaw City Mackinac Island, you will find several bike rental shops offering just about every kind of bicycle or pedal- Devil’s Kitchen, the Grand Hotel, downtown Mackinac driven mode of transportation you can imagine. Horse-drawn Island, and views of the Mackinac Bridge. Mackinac Island Lake Shore Trail Shore Island Lake Mackinac buggies and carriages are also available, if you prefer to kick back World famous for its handcrafted fudge, Mackinac and take a guided tour of the island. Island boasts a wide range of lodging options, great The 8-mile ride around the island on Lake Shore Drive (M-185) places to eat, museums, and lots of gift, souvenir is one of ’s great summer traditions. Thousands of tourists and confectionary shops. You will also find plenty ride this route every year, and many return year after year as an an- of lodging and dining options in Mackinaw City nual pilgrimage. The “loop” guides you along many of the island’s and St. Ignace. most famous historic sites and natural wonders, including , St. Anne’s Church, Arch Rock, ,

The 8-mile loop travels along the edge of Lake Huron.

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