You know I love Mackinac Island, right? One of the most memorable experiences is biking around Mackinac Island. After all, how often are you on an island where bicycles and horses are the main form of transportation? Here is a photo tour of Mackinac Island. Biking along the perimeter on M-185 takes about an hour, but no need to be rushed. You are on island time! We explored as much as the kids could handle with lunch for about half the day. So strap on your helmets and follow along! A word of warning, it’s pretty darn hard biking and taking photos at the same time.
Things to know before you go biking around Mackinac Island
- The perimeter around the island is 8 miles. They have miles and miles more of interior trails. The interior trails are much more hillier.
- There are mile markers posted. Mile 0 is located in downtown on Main Street.
- Rentals are provided everywhere. You’ll see them right when you get off the ferry as you walk down Main Street. You can also check your hotel first and make a reservation.
- Stay to the right side of the road.
- Horses and pedestrians have the right of way.
With three kids, we stuck to borrowing a bike with Burley Trailer attached. Our oldest just learned how to ride without training wheels and was still a little shaky. I totally forgot about tandem bikes – that would have been a fun option. Look how excited they are! Hah!
Since we stayed at the Grand Hotel, we decided to go west so downtown would be our final stop.
Between Mile 7 and 0
Between Mile 6 and 7
Devil’s Kitchen
Between Mile 5 and 6
Brown’s Brook Park
 
Between Mile 4 and 5
British Landing
There are food and restrooms here so would be a great half-way point.
Between Miles 1 and 2
Stop and try your hand at stacking rocks.
Arch Rock – Take a pic with Arch Rock above you.
Then proceed a few more feet and find the stairs. Park here and take the steps up. There are 207 steps but IT IS WORTH IT!
Between Miles 0 and 1
Stop and sit on one of their Adirondack chairs located in front Mission Point Resort. Look out at Lake Huron (if the fog isn’t too thick!)
Pass lovely colorful homes, inns, B&Bs
St. Anne’s Church
Lovely Marquette Park with Fort Mackinac in the background
Between Miles 0 and 1
Downtown on Main Street
Fudge, fudge, and more fudge!
Dodge the horse poop.
That was fun, wasn’t it?
mackinac Island looks like it has a lot to offer even though it’s small. The sites are so pretty, and I love the houses and architecture. Seems like it’s a wonderful way to spend a weekend.
It is definitely a unique experience! A great way to get away from it all!
When we lived in Michigan we always wanted to go out to Mackinaw Island. We were poor and couldn’t afford the trip. We saw the fort and surrounding area. Bike tour would be fun.
What a fun bike tour to take! I have never been to Mackinac Island but I really want to go soon! I’ll definitely have to take the bike tour.
Wow, such a beautiful place! It looks like yall had a lot of fun! I would love to visit and take a biking tour.
How fun!!! I’ve never been to Michigan and Mackinac Island it is so beautiful. You kiddos are cute and it looks like they had a lot of fun. I once biked, well actually used a moped around Victoria Canada and it was the best trip to date. You can see so many more of the sites biking.
I have been to Mackinac city but I have not been to the island. I have been wanting to go there for years and I know I will at some point because I know how beautiful it is. It looks like you guys had such a wonderful time. I love all of the pictures that you’ve taken.
Wow, that is a very small island if it is only an 8 mile bike ride! That would be a great day to spend checking out all the sights.
I have always wanted to do a bike tour. You have the opportunity to experience so much more this way.
The island bike ride looks like so much fun. So many things to see. The scenery is perfect!
Oh my goodness, what a neat little place to visit! I would LOVE the fact that bikes and horses were the only transportation!
This looks like such a neat place to visit! I love taking bike trails in different areas and seeing the sights.
This island looks absolutely and you managed to capture some beautiful pictures
I have never heard of Mackinac Island before but the pictures you have posted leave me yearning for a visit. I love that they have bike rentals with trailers as we have small kids ourselves.
My toddler walked by when I was looking at your stacking rock picture and yelled out Moana! This looks like a gorgeous place!
What a nice place to explore! I would find it hard to leave if I were there. I haven’t been to Mackinac island but I sure would love to!
That looks like a really fun place to visit in the summer. I wonder if the town closes down for winter. The rock arch is super cool!! I was really curious to see if the little ones made it all the way. Kids have so much energy!
What an awesome adventure your family had! I am curious why that one particular spot is called the Devil’s Kitchen?