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The Mackinac Bridge is the vertical line in the center, connecting the landmass of the Upper Peninsula above to lower Michigan below. The icebreaker paths run right-to-left, connecting the open water of Lake Michigan with the open water of Lake Huron between Mackinac Island and Round Island.
Mackinac Island (/ ˈ m æ k ə n ɔː / MAK-ə-naw, locally / ˈ m æ k ə n ə / MAK-ə-nə; French: Île Mackinac; Ojibwe: Mishimikinaak ᒥᔑᒥᑭᓈᒃ; Ottawa: Michilimackinac) is an island and resort area, covering 4.35 square miles (11.3 km 2) in land area, in the U.S. state of Michigan.
ÖTILLÖ is an ultra-endurance race held annually on the first Monday in September in the Stockholm archipelago, Sweden. 160 women's, men's and mixed teams complete a 70 km racecourse, consisting of a 60 km trail running and 10 km of open water swimming across 25 islands to crown the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Champions.
Many visitors to Mackinac decide to ride the approximately 8.2-mile state highway, M-185, around the island. The road is paved, with lines guiding traffic, and is a fairly easy ride with only a ...
In many open-water swim events, Sempsrott said, a major stressor to an athlete’s heart happens at the beginning of a race, when many swimmers are starting the race at the same time. Even for ...
Mackinac Island is encircled by M-185, a state highway that is only accessible to pedestrians, bicyclists, and horse-drawn vehicles, as cars are banned on the island. In downtown Mackinac Island, the highway is known as "Main Street", while elsewhere it is known as "Lake Shore Road".
After being closed for two seasons, the iconic Inn at Stonecliffe on Mackinac Island is planning to reopen in 2024 and reveal a massive $30 million property-wide transformation.
The Straits of Mackinac Shipwreck Preserve is a 148-square-mile (380 km 2) state preserve in and around the Straits of Mackinac. The preserve is divided in two by the Mackinac Bridge . The waters of the preserve include the waters offshore from Mackinaw City and St. Ignace , as well as all or part of the shorelines of Bois Blanc Island ...