Arch Rock – Mackinac Island loop from Mackinac Island State Park

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Arch Rock – Mackinac Island loop from Mackinac Island State Park

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Arch Rock – Mackinac Island loop from Mackinac Island State Park

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12.6km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 29, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 105 m for 190 m

After 11.5 km for 170 m

After 12.3 km for 190 m

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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1.84 km

Mackinac Island State Park

Highlight • Forest

Established in 1895 on land once part of the nation's second national park, over 80 percent of Mackinac Island now comprises the pristine Mackinac Island State Park. With no cars …

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3.76 km

British Landing

Highlight • Historical Site

British Landing serves as a memorial to an operation from the War of 1812. There are statues and informational placards here on the shores of the beach where the operation took place.

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6.61 km

Lake Shore Boulevard

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

8.2 miles total, biking the entirety of Lake Shore Boulevard around Mackinac Island State Park is a blast for everyone in the family. Even though the entire ride is on …

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9.30 km

Arch Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

The most famous of the island's rock formations, this arch juts out over the water and is more than fifty feet wide. It attracts the vast majority of tourists to …

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11.3 km

Mackinac Island

Highlight • Settlement

Time seems to stand still on Mackinac Island, not only because there are no cars, but also because there are two historic military forts and a handful of the oldest …

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12.6 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

994 m

202 m

Surfaces

8.31 km