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Hiking in this unique Michigan treasure

will be worth training hard for and will become another memorable Cairn Stone adventure.

Grand Island is part of Hiawatha National Forest  and is located just one-half mile from the mainland community of Munising, MI. This historic island comprises 13,500 acres and the only exception to the no vehicles policy is the summer tour bus.  We will have multiple hiking options from moderate up to a 20 mile scenic course around the island.

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The Tahquamenon Falls State Park is a 46,179-acre state park in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the second largest of Michigan's state parks.

 Nearly 200 feet across and 50 feet high the Upper Tahquamenon Falls Michigan's largest waterfall.

 You’ll be hard-pressed to find trails more beautiful and full of landmarks, with miles of hiking trails within this park, but also on the North Country Trail — part of the National Scenic Trail System. 

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The Porcupine Mountains, (aka Porkies), are a group of small mountains spanning the northwestern Upper Peninsula of Michigan in Ontonagon and Gogebic counties, near the shore of Lake Superior. 

 Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park features 60,000 acres of old-growth forest, roaring waterfalls, Lake Superior shoreline, rivers, trails, and ridges, the park’s incomparable vistas make Michigan’s largest state park a popular destination. 

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Mackinac Island sits in Lake Huron, between Michigan’s Upper and Lower peninsulas. Mackinac Island State Park, with trails, woods and the limestone Arch Rock formation, covers most of the island. Founded in 1780, Fort Mackinac is a walled cluster of military buildings on a coastal bluff. The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum has local works, including Native American art, maps and 19th-century photos. 

LAKE VIEW HOTEL

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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore hugs the south shore of Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It's known for the dramatic multicolored Pictured Rocks cliffs. Unusual sandstone formations like Miners Castle and Chapel Rock define the park’s headlands. Twelve mile Beach has a trail through a nearby white birch forest. Remnants of shipwrecks dot the shoreline around Au Sable Point’s 19th-century lighthouse. 

6:30AM

Bus loading in Dowagiac [Location]

7:00AM

Bus promptly leaves.

Travel through Tunnel of Trees.

1:00PM

Lunch stop at Legs Inn.

3:45PM Hike at Wilderness State Park. 

6:30PM  Dinner before check in at Days Inn.

6:30AM

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Hotel breakfast starts.

7:45AM

Checkout.  Dress for a hike en route.

10:15AM

Hike at Pictured Rocks.

Lunch at Bear Trap Inn

6:15PM

Load bus to Munising. 

6:00AM

Hotel breakfast starts.

9:00AM

Bus to hikes.  Pack trail lunch.

6:00PM

Bus to dinner at Konteka or at Paul's in our hotel.

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Breakfast, lunch & dinner on your own.

Hikes on your own.

 Ron's Inner Island hike (8.9), Around the Island hike (8.1), and the Arch Rock hike (3.7). 

You are here just one night.

~Hotel Breakfast~

Your bus will drop you in St. Ignace where several great dining choices await you. 

Salty Mac Brewing Co.

Bentley's Cafe

Buoys By The Bay

The Gangplank

Mackinac Grille & Patio Bar

iKingston Kitchen 

(Also on Mackinac island)

You'll spend three nights in Munising.

~Hotel Breakfast & Guest Laundry~

Your bus will shuttle you to the heart of town where several choices await.

Check these restaurants in advance to assist your decisions.

The Dogpatch Restaurant

Superior Sizzle

Pictured Rocks Pizza

Tacopotamus

Cooking Carberry's Pizza

Border Grill

Eh! Burger

Toby's Dog House

You'll stay here two nights.

~Hotel Breakfast~

Your hotel has a wonderful restaurant, Paul's Superior View where Coach will treat you one night.  Also at your hotel is Porky's Pub & Grub.  Very convenient.  And for casual fare Porky's Outpost, 0.2 miles west.

For those that want to venture out the bus will take you to a wonderful place,  The Konteka Restaurant in White Pine, 6 miles from our hotel.

 You stay here two nights. 

~Hotel Breakfast & Guest Laundry~

Several restaurant choices 0.7-1.0 miles north from your hotel.  More choices within 1.5 miles.

El Santo Tacos

Zephyr Winebar Cafe

Vierling

Iron Bay

Delft Bistro

Lagniappe Cajun Creole

Digs Bar

Bodega

Stucko's Pub

Third Street Grill

Casa Calabria

Your last two glorious nights are on Mackinac Island.

Your hotel overlooks the bay and early birds can enjoy a spectacular sunrise.  Your hotel is located near several great dining choices.

Carriage House

Mary's Bistro

Gate House

Great Turtle Brewery

Kingston Kitchen

Chuckwagon

Sea Biscuit

Yankee Rebel Tavern

Patrick Doud's Irish Pub

Horn's Gaslight Bar

Verde's Smashburger Cantina

Pancake House

Pink Pony

Breakfast: Chuckwagon, Pink Pony, Pancake House & Sea Biscuit