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Tawas Point via Sandy Hook Nature Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop
Tawas Point State Park/Michigan

Tawas Point via Sandy Hook Nature Trail

East Tawas, Michigan

1.6 mi

Distance

69 ft

Elev. Gain

33m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Tawas Point via Sandy Hook Nature Trail is a loop trail in Tawas Point State Park, managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, in Iosco County, Michigan. It is 1.6 miles long and gains 69 feet. The nearest town is East Tawas, Michigan, about 2 miles 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:174 ft
Max:182 ft
Gain:21 ft
Loss:21 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 174 ft and 182 ft across 1.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.174 ft177 ft179 ft182 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.2 mi1.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi178 ft
High point1.5 mi182 ft
End1.6 mi178 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:
East Tawas, MI · about 2 mi away
County:
Iosco County, MI
Jurisdiction:
Tawas Point State Park · Michigan Department of Natural Resources

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

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(989) 362-5041
  • Address:686 Tawas Beach Road, East Tawas, MI 48730 · MI
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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