Hikes and bike rides are fun, but there’s something magical about enjoying a beautiful landscape from the speed and comfort of an automobile. Michigan is home to many scenic drives, but the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive at Sleeping Bear Dunes is an exceptional stretch of road that offers gorgeous views like none other in the entire state. While there are plenty of lookout stops along the way, you’re more than welcome to put on your favorite music, relax, and watch the natural beauty go by from behind the wheel. This is our pick for one of the best scenic drives in Michigan:

Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive is a 7.4-mile loop of road that can be accessed off of highway M-109 between the towns of Empire and Glen Arbor.
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The drive offers marvelous views of Michigan’s forests and dunes.
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Perhaps the most breathtaking views during the drive are of the shimmering Lake Michigan shoreline, located approximately 450 feet below the roadway.

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Throughout the drive, visitors can catch glimpses of Glen Lake, Platte Bay, and both North and South Manitou Islands.
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Near the end of the looped roadway, drivers will find themselves on an old logging road that offers stunning forest shade.
Upwards of 80,000 vehicles make the scenic drive each year, and it’s no secret why: experiencing Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive feels like a beautiful trip to another world!
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We're pretty sure you're bound to love it as much as we do. By the time you reach the end, you'll want to turn around and go back all over again.
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For more details on this amazing scenic drive in Michigan and its utterly amazing lookouts, click here. Now buckle up and enjoy your beautiful roadway escape! Have a favorite scenic drive you’d like to see in an article someday? Tell us about it by filling out this form. We love to hear from you!

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