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The most beautiful hiking destinations in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan are Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, the Porcupine Mountains, and Marquette.
So you want to go to see some amazing views in Michigan as a part of your time in the Upper Peninsula!
Which are the best hikes in Michigan that will give you some of those amazing views?!
Below is a quick list of some hiking trails in the UP to know about when you want to get in some Michigan hiking when you are in the Upper Peninsula.
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Best hikes in Michigan when it’s your first trip to the Upper Peninsula
1. Chapel Loop Trail
Best hike in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
The Chapel Loop Trail is THE hike to do in Pictured Rocks!
It’s a hike along the North Country Trail and Lake Superior.
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is one of the national lakeshores in Michigan.
Pictured Rocks is famous for the Pictured Rocks cliffs. A popular way to see the cliffs is by boat.
And, you can also see the Pictured Rocks cliffs by foot by hiking the Chapel Loop Trail!
Hiking to see the Pictured Rocks cliffs is one of the best hikes in Pictured Rocks.
The Chapel Loop Trail is a loaded hike really!
Along the way, you will see waterfalls, a tree growing on a rock, and a beach!
And the best of all, it comes with tons of views of Lake Superior!
Plan more for your Michigan hiking trip to the UP:
- How to get to Chapel Loop trailhead
- Best hikes in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore with VIEWS
- Hiking to waterfalls in Pictured Rocks
- Things to do in Pictured Rocks for VIEWS!
- Driving from Grand Marais to Pictured Rocks
- Camping in Pictured Rocks with VIEWS!
2. Sugarloaf Mountain trail
Best hike in Marquette MI
Making it to the end of the Sugarloaf Mountain trail might have you feeling like you are on an island!
This is another hike in Michigan that will give you amazing views of Lake Superior.
This can be a perfect stop to make as you are driving from Pictured Rocks to the Keweenaw Peninsula or another part of the Western Upper Peninsula.
Plan more for your Michigan hiking trip to the UP:
3. Escarpment Trail
Best hike in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is one of the best state parks in Michigan.
And hiking the Escarpment Trail is one of the best hikes in the Porcupine Mountains.
For part of the hike, you’ll be hiking along the “escarpment” or ridge and you can get views
Before you go hiking on the main part of the Escarpment Trail, you can first go for a short hike to the Lake of the Clouds overlook, which is one of the famous views of the Porcupine Mountains.
And then you can continue onwards to hike the Escarpment Trail!
Plan more for your Michigan hiking trip to the UP:
- Hiking the Escarpment Trail
- Things to do in Porcupine Mountains State Park
- Camping in Porcupine Mountains State Park
And that’s a but about hiking in the UP!
Best hikes in the Upper Peninsula
- Chapel Loop Trail, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
- Sugarloaf Mountain Trail, Marquette
- Escarpment Trail, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
For more amazing views in Michigan, you will want to look into visiting these places in the UP:
- Lake Superior lighthouses
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
- Porcupine Mountains State Park
- Tahquamenon Falls State Park
- Lake Superior lighthouses
- Lake Superior campgrounds
- Keweenaw Peninsula
- Upper Peninsula waterfalls
- Best places to visit in Upper Peninsula for VIEWS!
More more hiking in Michigan, Lake Michigan in the Lower Peninsula will also give you amazing views!
- Best hikes with VIEWS in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
- Camping in Sleeping Bear Dunes
- Hiking in Muskegon State Park
- Camping in Muskegon State Park
HAPPY HIKING IN THE UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN!
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