Highways, Byways & Scenic Routes | Lake Michigan Destinations
Highways, Byways, & Scenic Routes
There are many wonderful scenic routes and tours to help discover all the beauty of the Lake Michigan shoreline. Here, we will feature some of our favorites, with more to come soon!
Lake Michigan Circle Tour: This tour was finalized in 1988. and signage was implemented by the departments of transportation in Lake Michigan’s four coastal states. Throughout this website, we feature the Lake Michigan Circle Tour and some wonderful destinations to visit during your travels around the lake. To learn more about the Circle Tour, start here.
Scenic Route M-22: M-22 is a 116-mile stretch of highway that winds along the Lake Michigan shoreline and through the beautiful countryside of Manistee, Benzie, and Leelanau counties. Visit West Michigan Guides for details about Scenic Highway M-22.
M-119 Heritage Route: Known locally as the “Tunnel of Trees,” the M-119 Heritage Route stretches from Harbor Springs to Cross Village in Northern Michigan. Designated a state Scenic Heritage Route, the views along this 27.5 mile drive are among the most stunning outlooks of Lake Michigan in the state. Visit Northern Michigan Guides for detail about Scenic Heritage Route M-119.
This is just a start. Many more scenic routes will be added soon!
A Note From the Publisher
This Lake Michigan Destinations website is created and managed entirely by a small team at a locally owned and operated company in West Michigan. Yes, we are small, but our passion for promoting the beauty and adventure of Lake Michigan is BIG!
Our research, discoveries, and experiences are being organized into nine travel regions to help you plan your Lake Michigan Circle Tour, one section at a time.
If you have comments or suggestions, we would love to hear from you.
Lake Michigan Travel Regions
Michigan
- Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
- Northern Michigan
- Northwest Michigan
- Central West Michigan
- Southwest Michigan