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Tunnel of Trees Road |
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State:
Michigan
Submitted
By: Craig Northouse
Date Submitted: Nov 04
Motorcycle Type: 03 Harley Davidson
Ultra Classic
Motorcycle Road Length: 22 Miles
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Road Scenery: 
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This
road hugs the western shoreline of Lake Michigan through
a dense forest. On one side you get glimpses of old
summer cabin homes tucked back in the forest and on the
other side you get brief glimpses of the Lake Michigan shoreline.
This is a very narrow and twisty road that runs through
the dense forest of trees and is literally one of those
roads that you always see photos in travel magazines that
make you crave to drive down. You look ahead of you down
the narrow tunnel of trees road and cannot help but wonder
what will be around the next curve. If you are on 18 wheels
it would be a nightmare, if you are pulling a camper it
would be a hassle, if you are driving 4 wheels it would
be wonderful. But, if you are driving 2 wheels, it is the
road that you always kind of dream of finding.
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Road Quality:
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The
road is paved all the way but it is very narrow and has
a number of very tight twist-backs. The speed limit varies
from 15-30 mph and we spent about 90 minutes to complete
the 22 miles, due to the number of sightseeing stops. We
drove the road in the last week of September and we were
literally all by ourselves on the road, meeting about 4
other vehicles on the entire route. About halfway through,
the dense forest opened up on the east side and a large
meadow area was literally full of deer out grazing in the
deep grass.
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Roadside Amenities: 
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A
must stop for either lunch/supper or a drink is at the ***Legs
Inn in Cross Village. This is an old rustic cabin-style
restaurant made of field stone, drift wood and old large
logs and lit with warm amber lighting inside that just makes
you feel good the moment you walk through the front door.
Legs Inn serves a variety of items but they specialize in
Polish ethnic foods and I will tell you that they are absolutely
fantastic. We stopped for supper at about 6:00pm and when
we finished we walked through their garden backyard overlooking
Lake Michigan and watched the beautiful sunset over the
lake.
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The
Tunnel of Trees Road (Route 119) is located about 35 miles
from a very popular tourist stop of Mackinac
Island, which is located at the juncture of Michigan
and Upper Peninsula Michigan. This is at the top of Michigan
where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet and divide the state.
The starting point for this route is at the town of
Harbor
Springs, MI. From Harbor Springs simply follow Route
119 north along the Lake Michigan shore and all the way
up to Cross Village.
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