The observation deck at the Lake Michigan overlook along the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Empire, Mich. on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024.

The Lake Michigan Overlook platform at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has been removed due to erosion. Shifting dunes undercut the platform's supports, creating a safety hazard.

Enjoy. The 0.5-mile, universally accessible Overlook Trail in Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Preserve begins at the Baldy Trailhead and ends at an accessible scenic overlook of Lake Michigan.

A visit to the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive’s Lake Michigan Overlook is going to look different this summer. Over the winter, the dune severed ties with the wooden viewing platform.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Visitors will notice a subtle change this year at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Park officials say the popular Lake Michigan Overlook along the Pierce ...

The National Park Service on May 22 said the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive Lake Michigan Overlook has been removed because the shifting dunes had undercut its supports and left them hanging in mid-air.