Empire Bluff Hiking and Ski Trails This 1.5 mile (2.4 km) walk to the scenic overlook has many interesting places to stop along the way. The Old Farm has tractors from the 1940's. In the Beech-Maple forest the plant life that grows must be able to tolerate shade cast by the canopy. This is considered a climax-forest, which means it will persist indefinitely unless destroyed by natural disaster or by humans. At the Old Orchard you can see where loggers planted over logged areas. Finally you come to the Empire Bluff Overlook, which is 400 feet (122 meters) above Lake Michigan. From here you have an extensive view of the Sleeping Bear Dunes and Manitou Islands.Click for Map of Empire Bluff Hiking and Ski Trails Photo: Empire Bluffs - Empire, Michigan by williger
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