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Michigan
Windy Moraine Trail
1.4 mi
Distance
211 ft
Gain
40 min
Time
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Inside Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 211 ft
- Elevation loss
- 330 ft
- Highest point
- 965 ft
- Lowest point
- 729 ft
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- National Park Service
About this trail
Windy Moraine Trail is a scenic 1.4-mile loop in Michigan that showcases the distinctive glacial landscape of the state's moraine country. This short, accessible route winds through terrain shaped by ancient ice sheets, offering hikers a chance to experience Michigan's geological heritage without requiring significant elevation gain. The trail's name reflects the exposed ridges and wind-swept vistas characteristic of moraine topography.
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