US 23 HERITAGE ROUTE
 

Sunrise Side Coastal Highway

Nearly 200 miles of spectacular scenic views of Lake Huron and an astounding array of large public forest, park, and recreational properties await travelers on the Sunrise Side Coastal Highway Heritage Route. From Standish to Mackinaw City, the Sunrise Side Coastal Highway follows the coast through Arenac, Iosco, Alcona, Alpena, Presque Isle, and Cheboygan Counties. These counties offer some of the most extensive and significant recreational, ecological, historical and cultural sites in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The northern Lake Huron shoreline is graced with large tracts of publicly-owned lands making northeastern Michigan accessible to residents and visitors alike.

Due to its recreational significance, in 2004, US 23, from Standish to Mackinaw City, was designated a Recreational Heritage Route as part of the Heritage Route Program managed by the Michigan Department of Transportation. Click here to read more about the history of the US 23 Heritage Route.

Begin in Standish and continue north to experience the natural beauty of the six counties traversed by US 23 along the Lake Huron shoreline. Northeast Michigan offers water, forests, wetlands, lighthouses, parks, trails, small towns, culture, attractions, golf, dining, and many other hidden treasures. Take US 23 to begin your Up North adventure.