NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WBPN/WGTU) – The 2024 Mackinac Bridge Walk is just around the corner.

The Mackinac Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic on Labor Day from 6:30 a.m. to noon.

The Mackinac Bridge walk begins at 7 a.m. in St. Ignace and Mackinaw City.

This year, there was a change to the trailhead for hikers on the north side of the Mackinac Bridge. Officials moved the trailhead from the Mackinac Bridge Authority building to Bridge View Park.

If you can’t walk the Mighty Mac on Labor Day, there are several communities planning a celebration on a much smaller scale.

County Antrim

Bellaire:

Join the community of Bellaire for the Barbara Roberts Memorial Bridge Walk.

The bridge walk begins at 10 a.m. on Labor Day.

The walk begins at the gazebo in Richardi Park and includes three bridges in Bellaire.

The walk is for a good cause: children’s literacy. Donations to purchase books for the baby pantry and the library’s summer reading program are gratefully accepted.

Elk Rapids:

Join the community for the 3rd Annual Labor Day Bridge Walk.

Join us for a community mini bridge walk!

Meet at 9:00 am at the white bridge downtown by the memorial stones/Island House marker.

The bridge walk takes us across the river to the library and over the bridge on Cedar Street. It only takes a few minutes!

District of Benzie

Beulah:

The Cold Creek Bridge Walk in Beulah begins at 10 a.m. and is a 23.5-foot hike.

The setup will be on the shore of Crystal Lake (boat ramp side) of the Cold Creek Bridge.

Prize drawings and activities for children after the walk at Beulah Village Park.

Charlevoix County

Charlevoix:

The 36th annual Little But Mighty Bridge Walk in Charlevoix begins at 1 p.m. on Labor Day.

Those interested can gather in front of the TownHouse Bar at 12:30 p.m. to walk to the north side of the bridge.

The bridge walk will take place after the bridge is raised at 1 p.m.

Donations benefit the Charlevoix Food Pantry.

Horton Bay:

The Horton Bay Candlelight Bridge Walk takes place just west of the Horton Bay General Store. * Look for the tiki torch on the road

The music begins at 7 p.m. and the candlelight bridge walk starts at dusk.

After walking across the 4.4-meter-long bridge, you can redeem your voucher for a free ice cream in the general store.

Cheboygan County

Cheboygan:

The annual Labor Day Bridge Walk takes place on the State Street Bridge.

The walk begins at 12 noon and ends with a communal picnic, music and children’s games.

Chippewa County

Raber:

The 32nd annual Gogomain River Bridge Walk begins at 12pm

The 40-foot-wide bridge over the Gogomain River is located on Gogomain Road, 13 miles east of Pickford.

Leelanau County

Leland:

The Labor Day walk across the Mighty Leland Bridge begins at noon.

Community members will meet at 11:30 a.m. to prepare for the historic hike across the Carp River.

Glen Arbor:

The Empire Area Community Center celebrates Labor Day with the 29th annual Glen Lake Narrows Bridge Walk.

It starts on the Glen Arbor side of the Carl Olson Bridge on M-22.

The start will be signaled at 12 noon by a flyover by Bruce Jacobs.

Participants will enjoy the 0.5 km walk across the Narrows Bridge and receive certificates on the Empire side.