Miners Castle's sandstone turret above the turquoise water of Lake Superior

County Road H-58 · 2 stops · 38 mi

Miners Castle to the Grand Sable Dunes: County Road H-58 Road Trip Stops

2 stops · 38 miles · about 1 hr 26 min of driving

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Route map: Miners Castle to Grand Sable Dunes, 38 miles

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The two stops from our co-pilot reel, in the order you would drive them through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Facts and visitor notes come from official sources (linked under each stop). The photos are ours. Mileage and drive time are a routing estimate without traffic or stops. Park roads close to vehicles in winter, so read the note below before you go.

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  1. Miners Castle, Pictured Rocks

    Miners Castle's sandstone turret above the turquoise water of Lake Superior

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    Verified facts

    • On April 13, 2006, the northeast turret of Miners Castle collapsed, leaving one turret standing. Source: nps.gov ↗
    • Miners Castle is the only cliff area in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore that visitors can reach by vehicle. Source: nps.gov ↗
    • Rockfalls along the Pictured Rocks cliffs typically occur in the spring and fall because of freezing and thawing. Source: nps.gov ↗

    Visitor notes (official sources)

    • Miners Castle sits about 5 miles east of Munising on County Road H-58, then 6 miles north on Miners Castle Road. Source: nps.gov ↗
    • Miners Castle is one of the few park sites with a larger parking lot that can take large RVs and motorhomes. Source: nps.gov ↗
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  2. 38 mi · 1 hr 26 min from stop 1

    Grand Sable Dunes and Log Slide

    The Grand Sable dune bank dropping to Lake Superior

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    • At 300 feet above Lake Superior, the Grand Sable Banks are the tallest feature in the lakeshore. Source: home.nps.gov ↗
    • The Grand Sable Banks span five square miles and make up the eastern third of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Source: home.nps.gov ↗
    • Glacial rubble left about 10,000 years ago, when the last glacial age ended, formed the rocky bluffs of the Grand Sable Banks. Source: nps.gov ↗

    Visitor notes (official sources)

    • The Log Slide lot is about 7 miles west of Grand Marais on H-58, then 1 mile north on Log Slide Road. Source: nps.gov ↗
    • The park warns visitors to be careful near steep edges at Log Slide and to watch for poison ivy. Source: nps.gov ↗
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