Tunnel of Tree, Bliss, and Michigan North Country

The route begins inland through forest and farmland, passes through the village of Bliss and west to the Lake Michigan shoreline, then south to to the Tunnel of Trees.

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Author:	cvb
Date:	28 Jun 2007 5:43:25 PM
Source:	on my phone
Activity:	Bicycling ActivitySearchBicycling
State:	Michigan (MI)
Distance:	62.98 mi (Change units)
Survey Elevation:	Total Gain: 1905 ft Total Loss: 1903 ft Net Change: 2 ft
Difficulty:	5 / 10
Tags:	Michigan, Harbor Springs
Rating:	Unrated Rate it

This ride begins in Harbor Springs where there is plenty of parking. Or you can begin at Petoskey State Park and join the route from the bike path along MI-119. There are a couple of steep climbs (see points of interest), but most of the route is flat to moderately rolling. For a shorter route, see Tunnel of Trees and Michigan North Country.

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Tunnel of Tree, Bliss, and Michigan North Country

Distance: 62.98 mi	Points: 316	Calories: none
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#	Distance	Instruction	Distance to next
1	31.23 mi	Point Of Interest - Bliss General Store

Points of Interest

Good Hart General Store

Location: 45.564064, -85.114861
"Old-fashioned" general store/internet cafe, small but good deli counter. Cash only.

Lark's Lake hill

Location: 45.549640, -84.938049
One of the two steep climbs on this route.

Tunnel of Trees

Location: 45.471688, -85.071945
Wasson Grade is the most challenging climb on this route and marks the southern end of Tunnel of Trees.

Bliss General Store

Location: 45.680220, -84.883847
Bliss General Store The only place to get food or fluids in the first 40 miles of the ride is this rustic general store.

Tunnel of Trees

Location: 45.595783, -85.095291
Tunnel of Trees The Tunnel of Trees Heritage Route north of Harbor Springs, Michigan, along the Lake Michigan shore is a fourteen-mile stretch beginning about five miles northwest of Harbor Springs and ending at Cross Village. You'll see lots of cyclists.

Legs Inn at Cross Village

Location: 45.642608, -85.040102
Legs Inn A historic restaurant in 'rustic' log style, specializing in Polish cuisine and local specialties such as smoked whitefish. Apart from the gas station across the way, the only place on this route that takes credit cards.

Across the fields to Lake Michigan

Location: 45.468920, -85.057182
Across the fields to Lake Michigan The climb up Wasson Grade at the southern end of the "Tunnel" brings you to this locale with views of Lake Michigan.

Harbor Springs, MI

Location: 45.429540, -84.988861
Harbor Springs, MI Vacationers have been coming to Harbor Springs for over a century. A charming town with harbor and shops and a good center for cycling.