M-109 (Michigan highway)

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M-109
Maintained by MDOT
Length:	6.83 mi[1] (10.99 km)
Formed:	1928
South end:	M-22 near Empire
North end:	M-22 at Glen Arbor
Counties:	Leelanau
Michigan highways < M-108 M-110 >

M-109 is the designation of a state trunkline route in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan that runs between Empire and Glen Arbor. M-109 is a loop connected to M-22 at both ends that allows tourists access to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive located on a section of sandy land between Lake Michigan and Glen Lake.

[edit] Route description

M-109 starts on M-22 north of Empire. It loops north towards Glen Haven, a former logging town on the shores of Lake Michigan, following Dunes Highway. Near the southern terminus is the Maple Grove Cemetery. Head north, M-109 provides access to the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive and the Dune Climb before reaching Glen Haven Road. Glen Haven Road continues north from a turn in M-109. Glen Haven Road is the route of the former M-209. From there M-10 heads east to the community of Glen Arbor. On the east-west segment, M-109 passes the D.H. Day Campground and ends at M-22 in Glen Arbor.

[edit] Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

M-109 bisects the two bodies of water (Glen Lake) in the foreground, Sleeping Bear Bay of Lake Michigan in the background

Main article: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a United States National Lakeshore located on the "little finger" of the lower peninsula of Michigan in Leelanau County and Benzie County.

The park covers a 35 mile (60 km) area of Lake Michigan's eastern coastline, as well as North and South Manitou Islands. The park was established primarily for its outstanding natural features, including forests, beaches, dune formations, and ancient glacial phenomena. The Lakeshore also contains many cultural features including the 1871 South Manitou Island Lighthouse, three former Life-Saving Service/Coast Guard Stations and an extensive rural historic farm district. The park was authorized on October 21, 1970.

[edit] Major intersections

County	Location	Mile	Roads	Notes
Leelanau	Empire	0.00	M-22	Southern terminus
	Glen Haven		Glen Haven Road	Former M-209
	Glen Arbor	6.83	M-22	Northern terminus

Legend
Crossing, no access	Concurrency terminus	Deleted	Unconstructed	Closed

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• M-109 Endpoint Photos