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Title: Tunnel of Trees Road
State: Michigan

Submitted By: Craig Northouse

Date Submitted: Nov 04

Motorcycle Type: 03 Harley Davidson
                          Ultra Classic

Motorcycle Road Length: 22 Miles

 
Motorcycle Road Scenery:
      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.
 
Motorcycle Road Quality:
      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.  
 
Motorcycle Roadside Amenities:
      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.
 
Directions:
      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.
 
Additional Information:
      - View the weather forecast for this area from Yahoo weather.
 
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