MUNISING, MI — One of the Midwest’s most iconic hikes is right here in Michigan.

This 10.5-mile scenic backcountry loop offers an unforgettable journey through dense forest, past waterfalls, across remote Lake Superior beaches, and towering sandstone cliffs that define Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore’s wild beauty.

According to the hiking app AllTrails , Chapel Loop - which takes visitors to Mosquito Falls and Chapel Falls - is the top hiking trail in Michigan. 108

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The hike begins at the Chapel/Mosquito trailhead, accessible via the rough, unpaved five-mile Chapel Road, notorious for potholes and washouts. You can go either toward Mosquito first or Chapel, which offers a few shorter trail options.

MLive senior photographer and avid hiker Joel Bissell took on the

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