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Tunnel of Trees: M-119, Little Traverse Bay, Michigan
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Drives Michigan Michigan's Lower Peninsula

Tunnel of Trees: M-119

M 119, Lake Shore Drive, West Bluff Drive · Harbor Springs → Cross Village

Sweeping19.8 mi40 min700 ft climbHigh point ≈ 900 ftOne way
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The drive

This is M-119, the Tunnel of Trees Scenic Heritage Route, running north from Harbor Springs along the Lake Michigan shoreline to Cross Village. The road winds through oaks, maples, birches and cedars along an old Ottawa trail. Lake Michigan shows only in glimpses through the trees. It is 19.8 miles and takes about 42 minutes.

The road narrows and has no centerline for most of this stretch, and MDOT says that M-119 is not a road for those in a hurry. Good Hart lies along the way. State maintenance ends at Cross Village, and the road beyond is gravel, so the drive stops there.

Along the way

  1. Harbor Springs
  2. South Lake Shore Drive (M-119)
  3. Good Hart
  4. Cross Village
Elevation
700 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 900 ft
Harbor SpringsCross Village
Curves
Mostly gentle, with one twisty stretch
Harbor SpringsCross Village
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Narrow with no centerline in places, and slow going.
  • Cyclists share the road.
  • Fall color weekends bring heavy crowds.
  • Plan extra time and use pullouts to let others pass.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check MDOT MiDrive.

Questions about this drive

How long does the Tunnel of Trees drive take?

M-119 from Harbor Springs to Cross Village is 19.8 miles and takes about 42 minutes, longer in busy times.

Is M-119 narrow?

Yes. It narrows and has no centerline for most of this stretch.

Where does the Tunnel of Trees end?

M-119 and state maintenance end at Cross Village.

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Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.

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Map of Tunnel of Trees: M-119, from Harbor Springs to Cross Village