The dramatic breccia mass rises 75 feet above the ground and is the largest of Mackinac Island’s many limestone stacks.
Centuries ago a huge lake that geologist call Lake Algonquin covered all but the center of Mackinac Island. Sugar Loaf was then a small, eroding island cut off from the surrounding land area. When the water receded, the stack was left standing as a tower of rock.
East side of island a short distance inland from the shoreline, Located on Sugar Loaf Road at Point Lookout.
Sugar Loaf via Wikipedia
Sugar Loaf is a 75-foot-high (23m) landlocked rock or stack in the interior of Mackinac Island in Lake Huron. Created by erosion during the period of postglacial Lake Algonquin, Sugar Loaf is the largest post-glacial erosion feature in the Straits of Mackinac.
The immense rock, which consists of resistant limestone breccia, was cut off from Ancient Mackinac Island or the Turtle’s Back by the glacial meltwaters of Lake Algonquin. Polar storms released by the retreating ice sheet created erosional forces much stronger than any existing today on the Great Lakes.
The rock lies within the boundaries of the Mackinac Island State Park near the junction of Crooked Tree Road and Sugar Loaf Road. It can be seen from Point Lookout, near the Island’s highest point. – >> Read More on Wikipedia >>
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Sugar Loaf On Mackinac Island – Photos From Instagram
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Rising 146 feet above the water, Arch Rock is a natural curiosity which spans fifty feet as its widest point. It was formed over thousands of years by wind and water eroding soft rock below, leaving only the hard breccia rock which forms the arch.
East side of island near the shoreline, Located by taking Lake Shore Road, Arch Rock Road, Arch Rock Bicycle Trail, or Huron Road
Arch Rock via Wikipedia
Arch Rock is a geologic formation on Mackinac Island in Michigan. It is a natural limestone arch formed during the Nipissing post-glacial period, a period of high Lake Huron levels following the end of the Wisconsin glaciation. To this day Arch Rock stands on the Lake Huron shoreline 146 feet (45 m) above the water.
Limestone breccia is not an ideal material for natural bridges, and this type of formation is quite rare in the North American Great Lakes region. The Native Americans saw Arch Rock as a place of numinous power, and told many stories and legends about it. >> Read More on Wikipedia >>
Arch Rock – Top Twelve Photo Opps on Mackinac Island
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Arch Rock On Mackinac Island – Photos From Instagram
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The Jewel is comprised of the Grand nine, across the street from the hotel; and the Woods nine, set in the interior of Mackinac Island. The Jewel features unparalleled scenic beauty, lush landscaping and meticulously manicured tees, fairways and greens.
The Grand nine was built in 1901 and redesigned in 1987 by prominent golf course architect, Jerry Matthews. He also designed the Woods nine, added in 1994. Transportation between the Grand nine and Woods nine is by specially designed horse-drawn carriage. Clubs are available for rental. Golf carts and pull carts are available. To reserve tee times, please call (906) 847-3331 and ask for the Golf Shop.
Grand Hotel – The Jewel
286 Grand Avenue
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
906-847-3331
Located on beautiful Mackinac Island. Sanders offers the original bumpy cake, cream puff sundae’s and milk chocolate hot fudge topping, premium ice cream, creamy fudge, caramel apples, specialty chocolates, and the list goes on…
Sanders still follows the simple standards of using the finest quality ingredients in all of their Chocolates, Candies and Fudge Toppings. Fred Sanders Chocolates and Toppings are still made following strict formulas by dedicated lifelong candy makers.
Sanders – Mackinac Island
7330 Main Street
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
906-847-0250
The Gate House will open for the season on Friday, April 29th for dinner! See you then!
A casual restaurant and bar just a short walk down from Grand Hill. Serving lunch and dinner beginning at 11:00 a.m. every day. Late night and Children’s menus are also available. Relax with a cocktail on our outdoor patio or view your favorite sporting event on one of many indoor televisions. You can also enjoy live musical entertainment most evenings. Check the Restaurant Events Calendar for live music schedule, food/drink specials and more.
Overnight guests of Grand Hotel on the Modified American Plan receive a $20.00 per adult credit towards the food portion of their bill.
There is tipping at The Gate House.
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1547 Cadotte Avenue, Mackinac Island
906-847-3772
Hours of Operation: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. Lunch and Dinner: 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sunday – Thursday, 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday Late Night Menu: 9:00 p.m – 1:30 a.m.
We are excited to announce the addition of Sushi Grand!
Opening May 2016!
Mackinac Island’s first and only Sushi Restaurant located next to The Gate House at the bottom of Grand hill. It will be a made to order sushi restaurant for dine-in and take out. The decor was created by our longtime interior designer Carleton Varney of Dorothy Draper and Co. in New York. The ceiling will feature a hand painted stylized map of Asia with ink brush strokes against a gold foil background. Japanese conical straw hat light fixtures will hang over the sushi bar and highlight the overall decor of gold and red accents and black marble countertops.
The walls will be painted by artist Alice Bear Ludwig and feature bamboo trelliswork. The largest wall will feature an elaborately carved antique gilded grand entrance. The floor will resemble a wading pool.
We are very excited to add this unique dining option. Sushi Grand will become Grand Hotel’s sixth off-site restaurant on Mackinac Island available to hotel guests and visitors to the island.
Sushi Grand
1547 Cadotte Avenue, Mackinac Island
906-847-3772
The dramatic breccia mass rises 75 feet above the ground and is the largest of Mackinac Island’s many limestone stacks. 
Rising 146 feet above the water, Arch Rock is a natural curiosity which spans fifty feet as its widest point. It was formed over thousands of years by wind and water eroding soft rock below, leaving only the hard breccia rock which forms the arch.
The Jewel is comprised of the Grand nine, across the street from the hotel; and the Woods nine, set in the interior of Mackinac Island. The Jewel features unparalleled scenic beauty, lush landscaping and meticulously manicured tees, fairways and greens.
