A day on Mackinac Island is plenty of time to ride the eight mile trail that circles the island, comb the beaches for shells, taste multiple varieties of fudge from every Fudge Shoppe on Main Street, enjoy a lovely lunch on a patio overlooking Lake Huron and stroll through the all the shops.
We spent a ton of time in the State Park, because there are so many beautiful things to look at, and the trails are so well kept, and very easy to hike. Even the "off-the-path" trails are easy to navigate on foot or on bike.
The BB and the snow, especially the gentle snowfall as we road the surrey drawn by two beautiful black horses back to the airport. Beth, our taxi driver was awesome as well.
This state park was really cool. There were several cool biking trails to explore the forest. Fort Mackinac made an appealing sight, but unfortunately I lacked enough time to visit it. Be sure to come here!
The park was so beautiful during the summer months, everything was green and the weather was perfect. We rented bikes for the day and rode around the island stopping to enjoy the view and take photos. It was quite the experience for our family. Also, the island seems to cater most to families.
The best way to see the park - which occupies about 80 percent of the island -- is by bike. Lots of diverse scenery and easy to ride trails.
Took the Carriage Ride and enjoyed the view and history of the Island. The guide was fun and friendly and the Park is very clean.
If you have the time, I would recommend a quiet hike up to the top of the island away from the crowds downtown. Perhaps pick up a few sandwiches from Dowd's grocery, something to drink and head up to the peaceful side of Mackinac. There are plenty of marked trails to follow and it is a great way to spend several hours. Depending on the time of year, the silence can be deafening.
Mackinac Island State Park encompasses a large part of Mackinac Island. It is very serene and peaceful, offering the beauty of pure nature! We have been only during late Summer and early Fall, and it is gorgeous. If you can catch the Fall color, WOW! I would suggest using a map to help find your way along the roads and trails. Or you could wander aimlessly like we did. The day we decided to wander aimlessly, we ended up having to use the GPS on our phone to help us find downtown before we ran out of daylight.
Liked it all. Especially the horse drawn tour. Walking or riding a bike will take you everywhere. Just watch out for the horse dung in your path. The Pink Pony is a favorite watering hole of sailors.