Mt. Pisgah Dune Climb and Boardwalk, 2238 3rd Avenue, Holland MI ~ 9/22/21 & 10/28/21
There is no parking at the trail head but there is a small lot a few blocks away at 2280 Ottawa Beach Road (2 hour parking). Look for this sign for the parking lot. We followed this path to find the stairway up to the top of the dune and were warned to watch out for ticks, and leave dogs and bikes behind. Before the stairway was installed in 2008 people were climbing the dune itself, contributing to the erosion. Along with the stairway, additional trails were added to connect to the existing paths in the woods. So the dune is now being preserved and the top of the dune is more accessible to more people (as long as you're willing to climb 200+ stairs). Steps are marked at different intervals, on up to step 239. From the top you can see Lake Macatawa and Lake Michigan. A boardwalk near the top leads into the woods where you can make a loop around through the woods. On our September visit, we just headed back down the steps. In October we returned to see what the woods trail was like.