The fall season in the Tunnel of Trees offers a one-of-a-kind experience to celebrate the changing of summer green trees to endless shades of red, orange, and bronze. Relax on the public beach nestled along Lake Michigan at Middle Village Park in Good Hart and stop in the Good Hart General store for their famous pot pie.įinish your journey in the historic town of Cross Village, one of the oldest settlements in Michigan, to experience unique shopping, great food, and a culture rich in Ottawa Native American history. Five miles north of Harbor Springs at Pond Hill Farm you can enjoy hay rides, meet friendly fall animals, sample Michigan wines, or shoot the squash rocket. There are many great destinations along the route to enjoy. Or continue north to Mackinaw City and pass by Sturgeon Bay, a stunning beach area complete with dunes, Wilderness State Park and McGulpin Point Lighthouse.įall is not complete in Northern Michigan without a trip along M-119.The Good Hart General Store along scenic M-119. Head south on State Road and take the "over land" route back to Harbor Springs across rolling farm lands filled with fall color. Turn around and head back on M-119 and you'll be surprised at what you missed along the way. Once you've reached Cross Village, you have several tour choices. From Good Hart to Cross Village, the road is narrow and winding and truly deserving of its name, "The Tunnel of Trees." The blazing colors of the trees above you cover the road with random streaks of sunlight rapidly shooting through like laser beams. It's a good stopping point for travelers and bicyclists and the Good Hart General Store is fun to explore. Good Hart is a small community of just a few buildings. Leg’s Inn, one of two restaurants in the village, is a Michigan Historical site, and has been in business for over 90 years. Just north of Cross Village lies Wilderness State Park, one of the most remote parks in Michigan. The road curves ahead of you making turn after turn-with some hairpin turns destined to make you drive skillfully! The Tunnel of Trees, a 20 mile stretch of highway 119, is internationally known for its scenery. Birchwood is the last "civilization" you'll encounter until you come to Good Hart, about seven miles away. If you've stayed on M-119 instead of looping through Lower Shore Drive, you'll see the Birchwood Inn and then the properties of Birchwood Country Club. If you continue down Lower Shore, you'll pass by houses and beautiful stretches of beach before exiting back out onto M-119 at the bottom of Angel grade. Just a mile or so down this road is Thorne Swift Nature Preserve, a spectacular piece of property complete with trails and a pristine beach. Soon you'll approach the turn off to Lower Shore Drive. First, you'll pass along bluff view houses and then admire the golfing skills of those chasing the white ball at the Harbor Point Golf Course. Have a bite to eat or wander through the shops before heading north to Cross Village. There is nothing quite like this route anywhere.īegin your fall foliage color tour of M-119 in downtown Harbor Springs. The winding road often has you looking into a vivid stand of trees and the leaves gently fall as you pass by. The changing hues of the hardwoods are a brilliant canopy. Summer offers spectacular views of Lake Michigan and Beaver Island.īut fall, well, this is the season when this drive truly shows off its colors.
Winter brings vistas of the frozen water. In the spring, you'll pass miles and miles of trillium that form a carpet of white in the forest. Often written about, this nearly 20+ mile drive is not to be missed any season of the year. And THE color tour drive to take in the fall. It's M-119, the Tunnel of Trees scenic drive from Harbor Springs to Cross Village.
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