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As the weather gets warmer, it is more and more tempting to break out the helmet and take a ride on the motorcycle that’s been sitting in your garage all winter.
It passes by several smaller lakes and natural areas, and cuts through the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Lake Michigan along M-22 (Amber Ainsworth/WDIV)Point Betsie LighthouseThe historic Pointe Betsie Lighthouse in Benzie County was completed in 1858. Tour the lighthouse, where you can go in the tower and look out onto Lake Michigan, visit the gift shop or check out the view from outside. The Point Betsie Lighthouse (Amber Ainsworth/WDIV)Pierce Stocking Scenic DriveThe 7.4 mile long Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive winds through the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Natural areasThere are a number of natural areas to visit along M-22, including the Betsie Dunes Nature Preserve, Peterson Beach Sleeping Bear Recreation Area, Green Point Dunes and C.S.
