The Inside of the Thumb – Port Crescent to Sebewaing
The M-25 is the rural highway that hugs the coastline of the Thumb. I’d followed it along the Eastern side from Lakeport to Port Austin, and it was fairly consistent – long stretches of views of the rocky coastline, broken up by occasional small towns on sheltered bays, often featuring a sand beach or marina. But when you turn back Southwest after passing the tip of the Thumb, the character changes significantly. Here the coast is primarily private property, so most glimpses of the water are between closely spaced vacation houses perched on the edge of the shore. From time to time you encounter a public park or access area, but it’s obvious this is where the downstate Michiganders keep their summer cottages “up North” as they say.
