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Mackinac Bridge Overlook route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop
Straits State Park/Michigan

Mackinac Bridge Overlook

Saint Ignace, Michigan

1.0 mi

Distance

108 ft

Elev. Gain

22m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mackinac Bridge Overlook is a loop trail in Straits State Park, managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, in Mackinac County, Michigan. It is 1 mile long and gains 108 feet. The nearest town is St. Ignace, Michigan, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:191 ft
Max:210 ft
Gain:33 ft
Loss:33 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 191 ft and 210 ft across 1.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.191 ft197 ft204 ft210 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi0.8 mi1.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi208 ft
High point0.1 mi210 ft
End1.0 mi208 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
St. Ignace, MI · about 1 mi away
County:
Mackinac County, MI
Jurisdiction:
Straits State Park · Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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