Finding a quiet Michigan overlook reached by forest trail gave me the best view of the entire trip. Forest Haven Drive Ends Where Alligator Hill BeginsAlligator Hill Trail’s Forest Haven Drive Trailhead sits just south of Glen Arbor inside Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan. In spring and summer, birdsong and shade make the trail feel fuller than it looks on a map. One person may want the quickest route to Islands Lookout, while another is ready for extra elevation and distance. On Alligator Hill, that small shift is what turns a good walk into a place you want to revisit.