So how far do we have to go to Traverse City, Glen Arbor, Suttons Bay? Mileage to our area from

visitupnorth — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:59:40 +0000

Taking a vacation doesn’t have to be aÂ day or twoÂ journey. Maybe it will not take as much gas as you think. From many locations you can get to the Grand Traverse/ Leelanau area in less than a day. A pleasant car trip that isÂ Â less costly to drive than to fly.Below are some typical cities that vacationers choose to travel from.You can also map your route at www.mapquest.com

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Ann ArborÂ Â Â Â Â Â 230Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Grand RapidsÂ Â Â 139

Battle CreekÂ Â 200Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â IndianapolisÂ Â Â Â Â Â 385

ChicagoÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 300Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â KalamazooÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â 190

CincinattiÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â 500Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â MuskegonÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 119

ClevelandÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â 430Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SaginawÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 151

ColumbusÂ Â Â Â Â 445Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â So.BendÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 244

DetroitÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 250Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ToledoÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 307

Fort WayneÂ Â Â 325

FlintÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 190

State/National Parks Leelanau County Grand Traverse County

visitupnorth — Sun, 10 May 2009 17:35:40 +0000

There are a host of beautiful state parks that are perfect for hiking, site seeing, picnicing and more. General information is listed below. If you need a cottage or home to stay in while you enjoy the area, Visit Up North Vacation Rentals has some terrific accommodations. www.visitupnorth.com .Their seasoned staff knows the area well if you need more information.

Leelanau State Park -15310 N. Lighthouse Point Rd. Northport-Located at the tip of the little finger on Leelanau Peninsula. Over 1300 acres are waiting for your visit. Museum,Lighthouse, 8.5 miles of hiking/skiing trails and picnic/playground area.

Traverse City State Park-1132 US 31 North Traverse City-Traverse City State Park is a completely developed 47 acre,urban park that features a quarter mile of sandy beach on the east arm of Grand Traverse Bay.

Kehl Lake Natural Area-Â Kehl RoadÂ Northport-Leelanau Conservancy’s www.theconservancy.com/kehl-lake.php 180 acre preserve contains shoreline along the county’s last private undeveloped lake. Includes a two mile hiking area.

Manitou Passage Underwater Preserve-Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore www.michiganpreserves.org/manitou.htmÂ The Manitou Passage Underwater Preserve offers divers a variety of Lake Michigan attractions-from historic dock ruins to fascinating shipwrecks of two centuries.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore-9922 Front St. Empire-Sleeping Bear Dunes Lakeshore encompasses a 60 km(35 mile) stretch of Lake Michigan’s eastern coastline, as well as North and South Manitou Islands. Includes forests, beaches, dune formations, and ancient glacial phenomena. Alligator Trail is three loops of 2-3 mile trails. Horses are permitted on this trail.

Muncie Lake Pathway- Rennie Lake Road Traverse City-11.5 miles of groomed ski, hiking, bike trail. Five loops in trail.

Antrim County Barnes Park-Barnes Park Road M-88 & US 31 Eastport- Located in the northwest lower Michigan on Lake Michigan. Park features camping, 1200′ sandy beach, picnic/play area.

Need a map? Stop in andÂ pick up your free map at Â ”Visit Up North Vacation Rentals” 441 East Front St. Traverse City.

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So how far do we have to go to Traverse City, Glen Arbor, Suttons Bay? Mileage to our area from

State/National Parks Leelanau County Grand Traverse County