Bridge Michigan explores Mount Arvon for summer adventure series
Laura Herberg July 29, 2025Bridge Michigan’s Laura Herberg hikes to the state’s highest natural point, Mount Arvon.

The sign at the top of Mount Arvon, Michigan’s highest natural point. Photo credit: Laura Herberg, Bridge Michigan
What’s on your summer bucket list?
The nonprofit news organization Bridge Michigan asked its readers that question.
The result: a list of ten under-the-radar adventures you can complete right here in Michigan during the summer.
Bridge Michigan’s Laura Herberg is spending her summer checking off items on that list.
Recently, she visited Mount Arvon — the state’s tallest natural point — and shares what she found atop the peak.
Michigan Dreaming is a production of Bridge Michigan.
You can find photos of the memorial marker and a video of Laura hiking Mount Arvon at BridgeMI.com.
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