Fall Escape to Mackinac
If you've only been to Michigan's Mackinac region during the summer (or never been there at all), you owe yourself a fall trip. You'll find the best seats on ferries, prime lakeside restaurant tables, wonderfully deserted hiking trails and bargain hotel rates.
Your getaway: Where to stay
Mackinac Island
-- Grand Hotel: Relax on the 660-foot front porch of this glorious Victorian era landmark (left). Check for fall specials. (800) 334-7263; grandhotel.com
-- Hotel Iroquois: Lovely century-old hotel, with lush gardens, lakefront dining and ample water views. (906) 847-3321; iroquoishotel.com
-- Insel Haus Bed and Breakfast: A rambling home on Bois Blanc Island with a remote, laid-back setting. (231) 634-7393; inselhausbandb.com
-- Mission Point Resort: Comprehensive resort, with four restaurants, tower museum, spa, fitness center and more. (800) 833-7711; missionpoint.com
North of the bridge
-- Hessel Bay Sunset Cabins: Well-maintained housekeeping cabins on expansive waterfront property in Hessel. (906) 484-3913; hesselbaysunsetcabins.com
-- Spring Lodge: A vintage cabin resort on Snows Channel in Cedarville. (906) 484-2282; springlodge.com
South of the bridge
-- Clarion Hotel Beachfront: With beach and indoor pool. (231) 436-5539; clarionhotel.com
-- Mackinaw City: A wide variety of hotels and motels, with many right on the lakeshore; check rates and availability with the chamber of tourism. (800) 666-0160; mackinaw-city.com
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