The Road Guide: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (Sleeping Bear Dunes) | 
| Author: Susan Stites Publisher: Arbutus Press Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating: 3 reviews Sales Rank: 1846355
Media: Paperback Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 60 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.2
ISBN: 0966531604 EAN: 9780966531602 ASIN: 0966531604
Publication Date: June 1, 1998 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Product Description The Road Guide to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a handy reference that includes driving directions and mileage to popular locations within the Park. Locate the hiking trails, secluded beaches, maritime museums, campgrounds, exhibits and scenic vistas easily. Read the geology of dune formation and descriptions of regional endangered plants and animals. Learn about local lumbering and shipping history. The book includes history of the U.S. Lifesaving Station and a map to shipwrecks of the perilous Manitou Passage. The story of the Ghost town, Glen Haven revives images of the company town and families who logged the region to help build the expanding nation.. Included are ferry schedules for both South and North Manitou Islands with a quick summary of sites to visit on the islands. This guide book contains the information needed to fully explore and enjoy this National treasure. The memorable legend of the Sleeping Bear is written in full text as it was told by Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indian member Kenny Pheasant. Photos, maps, contact phone numbers, hours of operation and other necessary information are packed into 60 pages.
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Not recommended September 7, 1999 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm sorry I can't be as glowing as the other reviewers. This is the worst "guide" book I have owned. Some basic facts are incorrect, maps are unreadable and very small. More information is given through the park service - and it's free!
This little book made our vacation to the Dunes a delight. August 23, 1999 We used the guide book to plan the "hike of the day" and saw more of the Park than we ever would without it. We enjoyed the story on the U.S. Life-Saving Station and were able to witness a re-enactment of a rescue. This book is a gem.
clear, concise, intriguing August 3, 1999 Read the book, took the tour,was extrememly informative. One of the best tours to take, also guide book was impeccable, insights were extremely valuable. definitaly will want to return to explore.mws...
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