From Mackinaw City to Cross Village, the route follows two-lane county roads through farms and then sand dunes along the shores of Lake Michigan.
There are several public beach access points on Lakeview Dr.
in the Wilderness State Park
From the Wilderness State Park campground, you can admire a magnificent sunset over Lake Michigan and a distant view of the Mackinaw Bridge glowing in the fading light.
From Cross Village to Traverse City you will travel along various state highways and local roads that will see heavy tourist traffic during the summer.
South of Traverse City, the terrain across the remainder of the Lower Peninsula is flat to gently rolling.
The route runs mainly through small farming towns on two-lane counties with light traffic.
Except for the area around Grabill, the Indiana portion of the route is very rural and has very light traffic.
The route ends in Monroeville, Indiana
At this point you can head east or west on the Northern Tier Bike Trail
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