Biking Around the ENTIRE Outside of Mackinac Island | 8.2 miles of stunning views & a peaceful ride

Bike 8.2 miles around Mackinac Island's perimeter. M-185 is the only highway with no vehicles in the US! Once you leave the downtown area, you're free to explore the entire Island. The 8.2 miles around is generally flat and rides follows the coast for the entire ride.
Mackinac Island is a historical town with history, horses, and fudge. There are also over 70 miles of trails to explore and unmatched beauty!
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  • @juliahelland6488
    @juliahelland6488 Жыл бұрын

    Very beautiful 😍 and love the sound of waves crashing. Thanks for sharing ❣️

  • @natureharmonytv

    @natureharmonytv

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching. It's such a peaceful ride, in real life and on video!

  • @Kyle-cd1ys
    @Kyle-cd1ys29 күн бұрын

    It’s amazing how so many of us with take vacations to places that are walkable (European cities) or bike/people centric and then fight against any improvements in the places where they live. It doesn’t compute that this could be their everyday life.

  • @drumdad54sdl47
    @drumdad54sdl4718 күн бұрын

    Many of the visitors don't venture beyond the downtown district or the main attractions there, which is a shame. This ride will take you to places that truly deserve to be seen & away from the crowds. The Island has a magical ambience all it's own.

  • @natureharmonytv

    @natureharmonytv

    15 күн бұрын

    You're so right! Much of the island is uninhabited and loaded with beautiful views, hiking/biking trails, caves and rock formations. You can really feel like you have the island to yourself. Worth exploring for sure!

  • @Beautiful_Nature_Relax203
    @Beautiful_Nature_Relax203Ай бұрын

    Хороший звук и красивая картинка. 😍С помощью музыки я могу расслабиться и уйти от стрессов повседневной жизни. Спасибо за отличное видео

  • @BobbyP-ld9dh
    @BobbyP-ld9dh5 ай бұрын

    I’m 68 and after staying on the island first time last year I have determined this year I’m making the 8.2 this year…

  • @larayousif5729
    @larayousif5729 Жыл бұрын

    I’ve never seen such a beautiful breathtaking place like this, such a calming and peaceful island, i wonder how amazing this would feel to ride bikes out there beside the sea and between the trees, inshallah i will visit there🙏🏻😇🍃

  • @natureharmonytv

    @natureharmonytv

    Жыл бұрын

    I hope you get the chance to visit some day, it is truly something spectacular!

  • @drankconnoisseur9999
    @drankconnoisseur9999 Жыл бұрын

    As a kid I loved coming here and enjoying the beautiful views and just taking it all in. Only living 4 hours I can finally drive myself up there and explore the whole island at midnight something that Ive always wanted to do lol.

  • @natureharmonytv

    @natureharmonytv

    Жыл бұрын

    Love that. Whether it's noon or midnight, it's something special. There really is something a little different about nighttime on the Island though. Feels like it's all yours! Riding back on the trails, using the moon as a guide and then losing said moon to the canopy of trees, it's a blast!

  • @ElzMCgamer
    @ElzMCgamer4 ай бұрын

    I have done this twice and I loved it and will definitely do it again but I will bring a friend next time because me and my friend can now drive up there! (I live in Grand Rapids Mi)

  • @natureharmonytv

    @natureharmonytv

    4 ай бұрын

    That's great! Maybe 2024 is the year to revisit! Oh and Grand Rapids is awesome too! so much fun stuff to do. Thanks for watching! 🚲😊✌

  • @markfancher5676
    @markfancher5676 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video of the architecture

  • @natureharmonytv

    @natureharmonytv

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! Mackinac Island is such a beautiful and historic place to visit! Glad you enjoyed! 😊🌺✌

  • @ralpheldeeb2715
    @ralpheldeeb27158 ай бұрын

    What abeautiful biking road i would love to be there

  • @natureharmonytv

    @natureharmonytv

    8 ай бұрын

    It's the best. 8.2 miles of mostly flat pavement. Just BEAUTIFUL!

  • @kenhoward3512
    @kenhoward35122 жыл бұрын

    'Nice mix of natural sounds, then music, alternating. What a great place for a smooth, level, bicycle ride.

  • @natureharmonytv

    @natureharmonytv

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! It's such a peaceful ride. Like you said, smooth, level, and hard to beat those views. Feels like you get the Island to yourself for a bit!

  • @julielamb9983
    @julielamb9983 Жыл бұрын

    They have added a lot more boulders since I was there last. Still gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

  • @natureharmonytv

    @natureharmonytv

    Жыл бұрын

    They sure have! The waves ate away large sections of the shoreline and bike path a couple years ago so they did extensive reconstruction of the shoreline to reinforce it for the long haul. Thanks for watching! 🚲✌

  • @DL-yo5tq
    @DL-yo5tq Жыл бұрын

    This is what it's all about.... thank you for sharing this stunning place. On my list of places to go for sure...Cheers!

  • @natureharmonytv

    @natureharmonytv

    Жыл бұрын

    It's the best, hope you get a chance to visit someday. You won't be disappointed!

  • @Warzau
    @Warzau10 ай бұрын

    I love going to Mackinac. So much fun. I usually just go straight out of town and take my time riding. You need stay at least once over night. We did and there was virtually no one on the island when we biked. Make sure to have headlight. 😂

  • @natureharmonytv

    @natureharmonytv

    9 ай бұрын

    It's the best! Spending the night adds a whole other layer to the experience. Definitely worth it and amazing to see the Island turn into a different place. Headlight is a must for sure!

  • @rickofpolynesia8070
    @rickofpolynesia8070 Жыл бұрын

    I loved it every time I did it. Congrats on the experience!

  • @rickofpolynesia8070

    @rickofpolynesia8070

    Жыл бұрын

    As a sidenote: I remember the lack of roadside manners by visitors! 🤣

  • @natureharmonytv

    @natureharmonytv

    Жыл бұрын

    It's such a lovely ride! It can get busy in the summertime but it's well worth the experience!

  • @reynux1
    @reynux15 ай бұрын

    Mackinac Island is an island and resort area, covering 4.35 square miles in land area, in the U.S. state of Michigan. The name of the island in Odawa is Michilimackinac and "Mitchimakinak" in Ojibwemowin meaning "Great Turtle". It is located in Lake Huron, at the eastern end of the Straits of Mackinac, between the state's Upper and Lower Peninsulas. The island was long home to an Odawa settlement and previous indigenous cultures before European colonization began in the 17th century. It was a strategic center of the fur trade around the Great Lakes. Based on a former trading post, Fort Mackinac was constructed on the island by the British during the American Revolutionary War. It was the site of two battles during the War of 1812 before the northern border was settled and the US gained this island in its territory.

  • @natureharmonytv

    @natureharmonytv

    4 ай бұрын

    It's such a magical place. One you can only understand until you've experienced it. I hope everyone gets the chance to visit and be a part of this special place. ✨

  • @skyblue1817
    @skyblue18174 ай бұрын

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @natureharmonytv

    @natureharmonytv

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 🙂🚲✌

  • @user-pw4nf4cn5f
    @user-pw4nf4cn5fАй бұрын

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  • @uglyass9084
    @uglyass9084 Жыл бұрын

    Was there in 2020, couldn't believe it was still considered Michigan, the place honestly felt different, and it was my first time... Im in Pontiac so the demographic of people is faaaaar different than the crowds that littered the streets, i enjoy peace

  • @natureharmonytv

    @natureharmonytv

    Жыл бұрын

    It's a magical place, that's for sure! We like to go explore during the day and enjoy the stillness in the evenings and early mornings. Thanks for watching, cheers!

  • @uglyass9084

    @uglyass9084

    Жыл бұрын

    @@natureharmonytv magical indeed, thank you for replying

  • @isabelfranciscamiguel9429
    @isabelfranciscamiguel9429 Жыл бұрын

    Maravillosa isla. Ideal para vivir

  • @isabelfranciscamiguel9429

    @isabelfranciscamiguel9429

    Жыл бұрын

    ❤❤❤😊

  • @stephaniegormley9982
    @stephaniegormley9982 Жыл бұрын

    Great fun. The only ones I hate are the idiots who have to go the wrong way. Glad to see you're not like that.

  • @natureharmonytv

    @natureharmonytv

    Жыл бұрын

    They're not idiots, folks just think it's like Disney World and the everyday rules don't apply. They figure it out pretty darn quickly though!

  • @cherigreen4471
    @cherigreen4471 Жыл бұрын

    This was just a gorgeous video! Great job! Do you wear a helmet cam?

  • @natureharmonytv

    @natureharmonytv

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Glad you enjoyed. It was filmed with an iPhone 11 in a phone stabilizer attached to my bike basket. The links to the equipment are in the description. Such an easy and minimal setup! ☺

  • @Mikey196601
    @Mikey196601 Жыл бұрын

    How long did it take to go all the way around

  • @natureharmonytv

    @natureharmonytv

    Жыл бұрын

    38 minutes and 34 seconds. This is of course without stopping. It's 8.2 miles around and mostly flat so you can cruise pretty good but it's always fun to stop and see some of the sights along the way. I'd budget an hour and a half or two for this activity.

  • @Mikey196601

    @Mikey196601

    Жыл бұрын

    @@natureharmonytv I figured with all the stopping for rest breaks or looking at the scenery would be a all day deal to make the the entire trip around the island

  • @natureharmonytv

    @natureharmonytv

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Mikey196601 Not unless you decide to bike through the interior of the Island. Around with stopping, about 2 hours is good. Plenty of time for other activities too!

  • @mizjia
    @mizjia Жыл бұрын

    Biking with children which direction do you recommend, clockwise or counterclock?

  • @natureharmonytv

    @natureharmonytv

    Жыл бұрын

    Most people bike around counterclockwise, so sometimes I like to go clockwise. There is more to see in the first 4 miles going clockwise to the halfway point of British Landing (Devil's Kitchen, Mackinac Bridge, Brown's Brook) but it really doesn't matter either way. They are both beautiful views!

  • @carolynvenema1019

    @carolynvenema1019

    Жыл бұрын

    Depends on the wind direction!

  • @markfancher5676

    @markfancher5676

    Жыл бұрын

    One in the United States she always right on the right hand side

  • @markfancher5676

    @markfancher5676

    Жыл бұрын

    That was a good comment about clockwise and counterclockwise

  • @WWG1WGA58
    @WWG1WGA58 Жыл бұрын

    What were you riding?

  • @natureharmonytv

    @natureharmonytv

    Жыл бұрын

    A bicycle!

  • @debranaumann7205

    @debranaumann7205

    Жыл бұрын

    @@natureharmonytv How many speeds did your bike have?

  • @natureharmonytv

    @natureharmonytv

    Жыл бұрын

    @@debranaumann7205 21 speed. But the path around the Island is mostly flat so a cruiser bicycle would do just fine!

  • @debranaumann7205

    @debranaumann7205

    Жыл бұрын

    @@natureharmonytv Thanks for the info.

  • @gregmain9689
    @gregmain96894 ай бұрын

    It is not 8.2 miles. Why not claim there are no cars on the island? Oh, wait . . . SMH

  • @natureharmonytv

    @natureharmonytv

    4 ай бұрын

    🚲🐎🌅🛳🌉🌺🙌

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