Empire Bluff Trail
Empire Bluff Trail offers a beautiful and moderate hiking experience through shaded woods with scenic overlooks of Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes. The trail is dog-friendly and good for kids, featuring well-maintained paths with benches for rest and picturesque views that are especially rewarding at the trail’s end. It provides a quiet, easy to moderate hike suitable for all skill levels and dog owners.
Reviews
Awesome trail conditions with majority in the shade on hard packed trail until the overlook. And then the views were spectacular.
A beautiful moderate hike in the woods. Lots of trillium and wild flowers along the trail. Picturesque views of Sleeping Bear Dunes and Lake Michigan at the turn around point. A wooden plank pathway assists hikers at the sandiest portion of the path with a few wooden benches placed to relax and enjoy the view. A great way to see the lakebed contours and get a bit of exercise.
Amazing views!! Definitely an easy enough hike as well! If you’re there, walk further up the top of the hills. Such a gorgeous view!
Another breath taking view! This was a nice 1.5 mile round trip hike with minimal hills! There are two great overlooks along the trail! This trail is also dog friendly! 10/10 recommend this trail! Especially for the doggos!
Absolutely beautiful scenic views at the end. A quiet hike through the woods that isn’t too difficult, and then suddenly you’re looking at a panoramic view of Lake Michigan. Beautiful even on cloudy days like today. I’d suggest hiking past the log that most people stop at, as there’s a trail that continues on for quite a ways with some beautiful views at the end.