Empire Michigan Square Sticker

The Dune Climb near Empire is one of the best-known destinations at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Its broad, steep sandy hillside invites visitors to climb towards the crest, where the landscape opens into a dramatic panorama of dunes, forests, and the immense blue expanse of Lake Michigan. The climb is both playful and challenging, as soft sand shifts beneath each step and the summit seems to move farther away with every stride. This iconic Michigan experience combines outdoor recreation with extraordinary natural scenery, making the dune a memorable symbol of the Great Lakes and a favourite subject for travel-inspired artwork.