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Mount Arvon

Skanee, Michigan

The highest point in Michigan at 1,979 feet, reached by a short walk.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
2 hours
Mount Arvon
Yinan Chen · Public Domain

A short walk from the end of a logging road reaches the summit. The "peak" is modest but it is the high point of Michigan, with a register to sign and views over the forest. The route is the real adventure.

Good to know

  • Carry a map, signs are limited
  • Roads can be muddy after rain
Open
June to October
Getting there
Gravel logging roads; passable in dry weather
Vehicles
Fine in any car
Dogs
Dogs welcome

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