"Michigan's Quiet Side"

This trip goes from Port Huron to Mackinaw City on the Lake Huron coast of Michigan. You will see along the way nice lake beaches, quaint villages, gorgeous lighthouses, a beautiful suspension bridge and a legendary summer hotel.

Distance: 383 miles (616 km). Recommended duration: 5 days.

Day 1: Port Huron to Caseville (106 miles)
Historic villages and nice lake vistas.

Day 2: Caseville to East Tawas (119 miles)
Country roads and a famous entertainer's homotown.

Day 3: East Tawas to Alpena (64 miles)
Beautiful beaches, lighthouses and shipwrecks.

Day 4: Alpena to Mackinaw City (95 miles)
More lighthouses, an engineering wonder, a busy resort town and a mystery spot.

Day 5: Daytrip on Mackinac Island
An historic place to get lost somewhere in time.