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The Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive is a scenic route within Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, in western Northern Michigan in the United States. The roadway, with its "scenic vistas and gentle curves", is located off state highway M-109 between Empire and Glen Arbor. It runs for 7.4 miles through forest and dunes areas, providing access to scenic overlooks of the Lake Michigan shoreline and the surrounding park land. Interpretive markers along the roadway are keyed to the National Park Service's printed guide to the drive. Wikipedia
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Touring Michigan's Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
Join us as we take a tour of the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive in Empire, Michigan!
The Incredible Sleeping Bear Dunes at Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive in Michigan
On this Airstream Life vLog, we take advantage of our dry camping location and head into Sleeping Bear Dunes to see the sights.
Around Michigan: Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
Nick Behling takes a drive around Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive at the Sleeping Bear Dunes.
Tour the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
The 7.4 miles drive leads to a huge, beautiful overlook onto Lake Michigan.
PIERCE STOCKING 4K SCENIC DRIVE///Empire Michigan
Don't miss out on Double Nickel Road Trip's future walks and scenic drives during my epic 55-week road trip across North ...
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive Ride Through (Full Length) - Sleeping Bear Dunes Overlook!
On the second day of my Grand Traverse Adventure I finally get the chance to ride through the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive.
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive | Lake Michigan
Hello everyone, welcome back to my channel Gina Phillips Just wanna share a small video clip of Lake Michigan and the Empire ...
Pierce Stocking Drive | America’s Most Beautiful Scenic Drive | Sleeping Bear Dunes
We took the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive outside of Empire, Michigan. The scenic overlooks and gentle curves of the drive were ...
SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE |Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
This is a must watch of SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE, the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive and Sleeping Bear ...
A fall tour of Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
One of the most beautiful drives in Michigan shines in the fall.
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Once you're here, drive the short Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive for fall colors and amazing lake views, and try a dune or two at the Dune Climb area. You don't ...
read moreThe nice thing about the dune climb is that because the parking lot is below it, if you’re climbing and get tired, you can just turn around and let gravity ...
read moreTake the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive through the Sleeping Bear Dunes Park. A 7 mile loop you will be treated to one of the most scenic drives in America. Past ...
read moreThe lake’s islands are a popular destination, with the Beaver Island Archipelago and the Manitou Islands as tourist favorites. The Manitou Islands are part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, which is known for ...
read moreOne of the most spectacular dune views on the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive is the Lake Michigan Overlook. After you park your car, take a short walk along the top ...
read moreSmall town charm along Michigan's most iconic coastlineWith their proximity to the sprawling, world-famous shoreline that is Sleeping Bear Dunes, Empire and Glen Arbor really function as two sides of ...
read moreSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a must-see while visiting Michigan. Located in Michigan’s lower peninsula on the shores of Lake Michigan, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is just 30 ...
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