| Name of Hill | Grid Square | Lon. | Lat. | Height | Other Information | Map |
| Mt. Zion Park | EN46vl | 90,10,04 | 46,28,36 | 1722 | North edge of Ironwood. Report says nice view. #1 | Map |
| Bald Mt. | EN46tn | 90,20,06 | 46,33,58 | 1317 | North of Ironwood. #1 | Map |
| Wolf Mt. | EN56ck | 89,46,15 | 46,26,30 | 1826 | SE of Wakefield off US2. #1 | Map |
| Lake Of The Clouds Overlook | EN56ct | 89,45,48 | 46,48,12 | 1312 | End of M107, W of Silver City. Short walk from parking lot to summit. Nice view to E, S, & W | Map |
| Picnic Area | EN56dt | 89,43,34 | 46,49,01 | 1142 | E of Lake of the Clouds Overlook on M107. Nice view to the W, N, NE. | Map |
| Summit Peak | EN56cr | 89,46,16 | 46,44,50 | 1958 | Located on south side of Porcupine Mount. St. Park. Short walk from parking area. | Map |
| Bergland Lookout | EN56fq | 89,34,38 | 46,40,39 | 1775 | N. of Bergland, W of Old M64. Road to the top. Lot of trees, view to E. #1 | Map |
| Trap Hills | EN56fp | 89,31,05 | 46,39,19 | 1732 | N. of Bergland, E of Old M64. Nice view to E & S. #1 | Map |
| Lookout Mt. | EN56jq | 89,14,45 | 46,41,23 | 1338 | S of Victoria, parking off of road to Victoria Dam, walk to top. Nice view to E & SE. #1 | Map |
| Silver Mt. | EN56pq | 88,44,30 | 46,40,01 | 1293 | SW of Baraga. On forrest hwy 2270, about 1 mile S of junction of hwy 2270 & 2276. Park at base of hill, hike to top. Nice view. | Map |
| Mt. Horace Greeley | EN57vi | 88,10,11 | 47,22,15 | 1530
??? |
SE of Central, old Air Force Radar station. Good view in most directions. Need updated report, please someone. | Map |
| Mt. Lookout | EN57wk | 88,06,07 | 47,26,52 | 1335 | SE of Eagle Harbor. Go about 1/4 miles out of Eagle Harbor on road to Delaware, and turn on first dirt road. Go down dirt rd. abt 1/4 mile park at base of steep sand slope. Walk up sandy hill to top and then walk two track to top of Mt. Lookout. Total walk is about 3 miles (one way). First hilltop is not Mt. Lookout, go on to the second hilltop on trail. Good view in all directions (per web site). | Map |
| Consumers Energy Lookout | EN63sv | 86,26,15 | 43,54,05 | 900
??? |
Overlook for Consumers Energy's storage reservoir. About 4 miles south of Ludington. Must park in parking lot and walk up hill. Observation deck is only open in summer, the rest of the year you can only go part way up the trail. Good view of Lake Michigan. There is a deck closer to the parking lot that is not as high. | Map |
| Inspiration Point | EN64vm | 86,14,00 | 44,31,13 | 823
??? |
Roadside Park on M22 at Benzie/Manistee countyline. Nice view of Lake Michigan and S, trees in other direcitons. 125 steps to top of observation deck, can also operate from parking lot. Locals claim it's the highest point on the shore of Lake Michigan. | Map |
| Shauger Hill | EN64xu | 86,04,23 | 44,51,54 | 1082 | "Lake Michigan" overlook on Pierce Stocking Drive. About 5miles N of Empire off of M109. NPS owns road, must pay park fee. Park in lot and cary equipment over boardwalk to top, not a hard walk. Great view of Lake Michigan, Manitou Islands, and some of Glen Lake. | Map |
| Empire Bluffs | EN64xt | 86,04,15 | 44,48,04 | 1100 | Bluff on Lake Michigan, just south of Empire. Great view to west. Parking lot off of Wilco Rd, hike to top. | Map |
| South Manitou Is. Sand Dune | EN65wa | 86,09,00 | 45,00,40 | 980 | Bluff on SW side of South Manitou Island. Great view in all directions, on clear day can see Wisconsin. Must backpack on island. Dune 400 ft. above Lake Mich. | Map |
| Sugarloaf Mt. | EN66go | 87,27,43 | 46,36,18 | 1060 | N of Marquette, off of co. Rd. 550. Park at lot, hike abt mile to top. Nice view to E, N, & S. | Map |
| Mt. Brockway | EN67al | 87,58 | 47,27,50 | 1341 | W of Copper Harbor, can drive up to top (gift shop at top). Great view, a few hills to the south. 740ft. above Lake Superior. | Map |
| EN71sw | 84,26 | 41,56,5 | 1255 | Juction of Wood Rd. & Kelso Rd. NW of Chruchs Corners. Great view NE, E, SE & S, not to W or N. | Map | |
| Sackrider Hill | EN72vh | 84,12,36 | 42,18,6 | 1128 | One mile north of I-94 on Mt. Hope (Grass Lake. exit), abt 8 miles E of Jackson. Parking lot on west side of Mt. Hope (outhouse at parking lot), .2 mile walk to wood deck at top of hill. Some treetops are same height as deck, good view in most directions. | Map |
| Windsor Hill | EN72pp | 84,42,3 | 42,38,32 | 990 | Lansing Rd. 2 miles NW of Potterville. WB8TGY's QTH is on this hill. Good view SW, NE, & E. | Map |
| Bundy Hill | EN72sb | 84,27,9 | 42,3,6 | 1240 | E of Moscow off of U.S.12. Can operate from parking lot at truckstop on the hill (not the top of the hill). Chuck, WD8DTH reports trees blocking view in most directions. | Map |
| Dias Hill | EN72et | 85,39 | 42,48 | 1040 | 92nd St. between Eastern Av. & 12th St/Division Av. | Map |
| Fisk Knob | EN73eg | 85,36,45 | 43,17,0 | 1062 | W. of Algoma Av. between 21 Mile and 22 Mile NW of Rockford. Parking lot at road, short walk to top, nice view all directions. | Map |
| Aylsworth & Johnson Overlook | EN74at
or ?? EN64xt |
85,59,58 | 44,49,11 | 1130
GPS |
1.5 miles N of M72 on Co. Rd. 677, about 2 miles NE of Empire. Nice view to S, SE, & SW, trees in other directions. Co. Rr. 677. Maps and WB9SPT's GPS claim parking area is EN74at, NE8I's and WB8TGY's GPS claim EN64xt. Believe EN74at is right. | Map |
| Pyramid Point | EN74ax | 85,55,40 | 44,57,40 | 970 | NE of Glen Arbor, overlooking Lake Michigan, great view of the lake and islands. Park at lot walk about a mile (up hill). | Map |
| Miller Hill Overlook | EN74av | 85,56,37 | 44,54,19 | 1000 | East of Glen Arbor, overlooking Glen Lake and Lake Michigan. Great view to west, trees in all other directions. Can drive a car to overlook. | Map |
| Grove Hill | EN74hd | 85,21 | 44,8 | 1703 | SE of Cadillac, next to WWTV. Park at top of hill is covered with trees, road in front of part is a little lower, but has a good view to S | Map |
| Caberfae
Scenic Overlook (not on Caberfae ski hill) |
EN74dg | 85,42,46 | 44,16,28 | 1483
GPS |
Go west on M55 about 11 miles from junction of M115 and M55. Then north on road toward Caberfae Ski Lodge, and turn right on NO 11 1/5 Rd. (follow signs). Large radio tower on hill. Wood deck at overlook. Good view from about 140 to 280 degrees SE to W , rest trees. | Map |
| US131
Scenic Overlook |
EN74gc | 85,28,29 | 44,07,25 | 1340
GPS |
Rest area about 7 miles S of Cadillac on Southbound US131. Not really high, but a good view in most directions. Parking area near top of hill. | Map |
| Braman Hill | EN75ed | 85,38,18 | 45,08,11 | 770 | Senic overlook and park, with tables. Can drive to top of hill. West of Northport about 1.5 miles off of Milkild Rd. (Third St. in Northport). Great view from SE to NNE, trees in other directions. | Map |
| Senic Overlook (I-75) | EN75qm | 84,36,53 | 45,30,22 | 787 | Senic overlook at rest area on northbound I-75 north of Indian River. Mile marker 316. Good view to from SSW to NNW. Can drive to parking area at top of hill, short walk to wood deck. | Map |
| Senic Overlook (I-75) | EN75qp | 84,38,29 | 45,39,41 | 837 | Senic overlook at rest area on southbound I-75, south of Mackinaw City. Mile marker 328. Good view E, SE, S, SW, W, NW. Parking lot on top of hill. | Map |
| Roadside Park at Epoufette | EN76jb | 85,10,51 | 46,03,45 | 690 | Roadside park on US-2 overlooking Epoufette Bay. Nice view to SE, S, & SW. | Map |
| Corner of grid | EN81ax | 83,59,30 | 41,59,30 | 850 | Russell Rd. .25 miles E of M52, W of Tecumseh, NW corner of EN81 | Map |
| South Lyon Twp. Park ("Garbage Pit Hill") | EN82em | 83,37,17 | 42,31,05 | ? | Off of I-96, Milford RD. S to Grand River, W on Grand River turn right into park. Good view to E, & SE. | Map |
| Kerr Hill | EN82hv | 83,23,53 | 42,55,46 | 1210
GPS |
Corner of Hadley Rd. and Fox Lake Rd. About 4 miles south of Hadley. Christ Lutheran Cemetery on top of hill, many trees. OK view to west. | Map |
| Mt. Christie | EN82iu | 83,19,35 | 42,53,04 | 1335
GPS |
Northwest of Oxford. Go west of M-24 on Davison Rd. about 1 miles then into Mt. Christie subdivision, follow signs to dirt trail to gazebo at top of hill. Nice view in all directions except west. Able to work 1282.400Mhz repeater in Clawson with H.T. from here. | Map |
| EN83jd | 83,12,00 | 43,08,00 | 1003 | Corner of Cedar Lake Rd. & trail going W between Welch Rd. & Mill Rd., NW of Imlay City. Good view to W and S. NOT good to E. | Map | |
| EN83le | 83,03,30 | 43,11,00 | 1058 | Deanville Rd. between Churchhill Rd. & Scheinhall, N of Imlay City. Also nice on Deanville Rd. South of Deanville Rd. (abt 1020ft.) | Map | |
| Lumberman's Monument Park | EN84ek | 83,37,18 | 44,26,13 | 825 | On River Road, west of Oscoda. Overlooks Cooke Dam Pond, sounds like good view to N & NW. There is also a picnic area 1.5 miles west on River Road that looks like it have a good view to N & NE, another report says there is a 30 ft. high observation deck here. Note #1. | Map |
| AuSable Vista Overlook | EN84co | 83,49,56 | 44,36,52 | 900 | On AuSable River Rd. 4 miles N of road F30, NW of Glennie. Reports caim you can see 20 miles of the river from here. Note #1. | Map |
| Manning Hill | EN85db | 83,43,34 | 45,03,39 | 855 | Roadside Park just off Highway M32 & M65, West of Alpena. Good view to WSW, W, NW, N, and NE. If you can carry your station to top of hill, good view S also. (per WA8VPD). | Map |
Note: To help find some of the hills listed above, I recommend the "Michigan Atlas & Gazetteer" by DeLorme.
Link to Michigan Topo Maps, from the Michigan DNR.
Link to "Michigan Highest Named Summits"
Link to N2MH's
RoverSite Locator Web Page
Hill Top Sites from all over the country.
Always looking for more good hills, please send me updates.
Last updated: September 13, 2002
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