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Michigan Bicycle Tour: Ride to Pictured Rocks

Considered the most beautiful place in Michigan by many, the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore combines all of the stunning aspects of Michigan’s natural splendor into one fantastic location. If you’ve ever wanted to truly experience the beauty of Lake Superior, there is no better place to do so. Located on the south shore of Lake Superior, this park is the largest summer attraction in Munising. Read on to explore the beauty of our latest Michigan Bicycle Tour: Ride to Pictured Rocks.

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

aerial view of pictured rocks national lakeshore To start, the name “pictured rocks” comes from the copper, iron, limonite, and manganese mineral streaks that trickle down the rock face of the sandstone cliffs. This combination of color occurs when groundwater trickles down the cliff face, staining the rock brilliant shades of brown, black, blue, green, red, orange, and white. Seeing the rock face in person is truly a sight to behold.

The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is one of the four National Lakeshores managed by the National Park Service. This park offers 12 miles of serene beaches, five miles of impressive sand dunes, and a multitude of waterfalls and lighthouses. Sandstone cliffs rise 50 to 200 feet above the water. The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore offers over 100 miles of hiking trails leading to remote streams and lakes. This lakeshore is an incredibly popular kayaking destination, as there are many shipwrecks, coves, and cliffs to explore and discover.

During our Pictured Rocks bike tour, you’ll discover why we love the Pictured Rocks so much. On our layover day in Munising, we’ve planned a pontoon tour for you. You’ll experience the majesty of the Pictured Rocks up-close-and-personal. Finish the day exploring its world-renowned hiking trails, serene woodlands, and towering sandstone cliffs.

Pictured Rocks is a fantastic destination for a Michigan bicycle tour. Stay longer for day hiking, boating, backcountry camping, fishing, hunting, kayaking, swimming, scuba diving, and snorkeling. While our bike tour will be held in the summer, it is also a great winter destination for winter camping, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, ice climbing, and cross-country skiing.

The Pictured Rocks Bike Tour

Pictured Rocks national lake shore cliffs We are proud to announce our newest bike tour for 2019: ride to Pictured Rocks along Michigan’s beautiful forest roads. The entire journey has been mapped out so you can experience the most that Michigan has to offer. With three chances to experience this breathtaking trip, there’s no reason not to ride this year. For a brief itinerary of the trip, click here to go to the tour page. There, you’ll find registration information, pricing, and a brief taste of what you’ll be experiencing when you ride Michigan’s scenic roads. If you have any questions about this tour or any of our other tours, give us a call at (248) 345-6929 or click here to visit our contact page.