The Sleeping Bear Dunes South Loop is a paved ride located in the Northwest corner of Lower Michigan. Starting in Benzonia this ride weaves between the streams and lakes across the state before entering Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The ride continues through the various towns and historic sites along the National Lakeshore and there are several opportunities to view Lake Michigan along the way.
If you want to take the Dune Climb or ride the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, you will need to purchase a pass at either location or at the visitor center in Empire, MI.
Location: Northwest Michigan (Lower Peninsula)
Approximate Mileage: 120 miles
Estimated Riding Time: 3.5 Hours
Surface: Paved
Attractions: Glen Lake Viewpoint, Dune Climb, Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, Empire Beach and Lighthouse, Empire Bluff Trail, Esch Beach, Platte Beach, Point Betsie Beach Lighthouse
Sleeping Bear Dunes South Loop
If you are riding with a group, we ask that every person using our route for navigation purchase their own copy.
In order to encourage this, we are happy to offer a discount for group purchases. Please contact us after purchasing 1 item at full price, and we will set up a coupon code that will give everyone in your group 50% off of the same item.
Our digital routes are designed to operate in most GPS devices. In addition to GPSs, our routes should work with several smartphone apps.
We have tested many Smartphone Apps and here is what we have found:
Please Note
- Some Smartphone Apps require a paid version to allow importing routes.
- Testing was for ‘Follow the Line” only, not “Turn by Turn”.
- If you use an app not listed below, let us know and we will try to test it for you.
- We are not experts on Smartphone Apps. We will try to answer any and all questions, but there may be better resources online.
Apps That Will Work With Our Routes:
- REVER
- Scenic (IOS Only)
- Kurviger (Android Only)
- Detecht
- OsmAnd
- Avenza
- Calimoto
- Gaia
- Ride with GPS
- GPS Tracks
- InRoute
- Harley Davidson
- Indian Ride Command
- My Triumph
- GPX Viewer 2
- Garmin Explore
Apps That Will NOT Work With Our Routes:
- Google Maps
- Apple Maps
- Waze
- Riser
- ESR (Eat Sleep Ride)
- RoadTrippers
- Sygic
- Guru
- Road Warrior Route Planner




