Bike rentals are available at a number of locations, too many to list. You can't help but walk downtown and bump into a bicycle rental facility. Be sure and rent at least a 10 speed - the hills can be tough if you only have one speed!
Rollerblading is also a popular pastime. The miles and miles of paved roads, rolling hills, breathtaking scenery and NO CARS! make for a great rollerblade workout. Some call it the rollerblade capital of the world. We might not go that far, but it is a great place to blade. Rentals are available downtown.
Buggy rentals (drive your own small carriage):
Gough Private Livery (906) 847-3391
You will also find their booths in front of Marquette Park (the big green lawn below the fort).
Horse rentals:
Cindy's Riding Stable (906) 847-3572
Chamber's Riding Stable (906) 847-6231
Robert Jerstrom is a local photographer of some note. His pictures of Mackinac Island capture the beauty and essence of the Island, including fall and winter - seasons not normally experienced by vacationers. A couple of his pictures are on this page, as well as our "Mackinac Winter" page. Stop by his gallery, have a chat, and purchase some art to keep that Mackinac experience with you all year long.
There are three 9 hole courses on the island, one at Stonecliffe (The Woods Nine), one downtown (The Jewel), and one just north of the airport (Wawashkamo).
Grand Hotel Courses (prices for non-hotel guests):
$30.00 for Jewel nine, including cart (located downtown across from Grand Hotel)
$40.00 for Woods nine, including cart (located at Stonecliffe)
Club rentals available.
$22.00 per nine holes (located just north of the airport)
$42.00 per 18 holes
Elec. & pull cart, club rentals
Ask for John Keogh - - tell him Northern Lights sent you!
What trip to Mackinac Island can be considered complete without a taste of fudge? And don't forget to bring some to your friends back home (if you can resist temptation long enough). There are five fudge companies with multiple locations to satisfy that sweet tooth.
There are dozens of shops on the Island to choose from. Food and other necessities, recreational clothing and fashion attire, souvenirs, gifts, local artists, photographic treasures, Island memorabilia, you name it, you can find it. Bring an empty suitcase for all of the extras you'll end up bringing home...
If you come late in the season, many merchants have excellent sales to tempt you with. (We tend to do a little Christmas shopping as store owners try to get rid of extra merchandise before they close for the season.)
Mackinac Island has some of the best trails for hiking and biking. The elevation changes and rocky landscape can present a challenge for the biking and hiking enthusiast, while easier trails are available for the novice alike. Maps are available from the Chamber of Commerce (1-800-4LILACS), and the trails are clearly identified. Enjoy!
Whether you walk, bicycle, rollerblade, carriage tour, horseback ride, or any combination, "doing" Mackinac Island is guaranteed to refresh and relax you, both physically and spiritually. Enjoy your visit. And thanks for visiting us an Northern Lights.
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Northern Lights Vacation Rentals
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