• Distance: 2.4 miles

• Terrain: Easy loop without difficult uphill sections crosses Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive twice and also Shauger Hill Road (unpaved) twice.

• A 1.5-mile hike along the unpaved Shauger Hill Rd will lead you to a swim at North Bar Lake and Lake Michigan.

• Vegetation: Beech, maple forest, with birches in the occasional clearing.

• Trailhead: A small picnic area and vault toilet are available at the trailhead.

• Pets: Pets are NOT allowed between December 1 and March 31.

Comments:
Moderate hike, advanced ski - Includes beech-maple forest, and steep hills and crosses the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive twice. Watch for traffic at the crosswalks. In winter, the Scenic Drive is closed to vehicles for use as a cross-country ski and snowshoe trail. Watch for snowmobiles where the trail crosses Shauger Hill Rd.

Fees: A National Park Pass is required. A variety of options are available and can be purchased online or at the Visitors Center in Empire.

Location: Parking lot near Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, Empire