January 28, 2010 – 2:40 pm
Area Snowmobiling Trails
Boardman Valley Trail System
This 81-mile-long trail system winds through the Pere Marquette Forest south and east of Traverse City. It is composed of three individual sections: North Trail, East Trail and West Trail. Entry is from Dollar Lake, Kalkaska or from the High Lake Spur staging areas.
Starting at High Lake Road south of [...]
August 3, 2009 – 11:56 am
Visiting the great “Up North” is an experience to be shared. With miles of pristine waters, big blue skies, miles of hiking and biking, star gazing, festivals, nature watching and well the list just goes on and on. Whether it is baseball or fudge, napping under a tree or dining at your fav eatery, we [...]
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Leelanau County area charters. You don’t have to be a pro to go fishing. Let these experienced fishermen take you to the best fishing spots in the area. Get that grill fired when you bring back the catch of the day. Book early!
Reel Tales-231-334-3632
Finicky Fishing-231-326-5557
Far-Fetched Charters 231-941-4376
C Worthy Charters-231-271-3643
Handicapped accessible hiking trails offer great opportunities for everyone. Check out these beautiful locations.
Boardman Lake Trail,Traverse City- A gorgeous 2-mile lakeside trail offers wheelchair-able pathway. East shore south end of the lake. Park at Hall Park.
www.traversetrails.org/boardman-lake-trail.shtml
Ransom Lake Preserve, Lake Ann -Smooth path along a beautiful Northern Michigan stream. End up at a wheelchair accessible lakeside deck, and try [...]
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Up, up and away in a balloon ride over beautiful Northern Michigan
http://www.grandtraverseballoons.com/
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There is always room for some mini golf or waterslides.Make sure you bring the kids too.
Fun CountryLocated in Interlochen 9320 US 31 South.231-276-6360. Featuring waterslides,paddle boats,go-karts and mini-golf. Bree’s Cottage on Green Lake is just down the road if you need a place to stay!
 http://www.visitupnorth.com/interlochen.shtml#brees
Pirate’s Cove Adventure Park Enjoy the world of 18th Century pirates [...]
A rare opportunity to sail on a tall ship can be had on Grand Traverse Bay in Traverse City.Sailing out of Traverse City the Tall Ship Manitou offers a noon,afternoon and evening sail.Featuring Wine Tasting Cruises and Family Packages this is one memorable trip that won’t soon be forgotten. www.tallshipsailing.com/
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Whether you prefer the fruity essence of award winning Pinots,tasty Chardonnay or sweet late harvest Rieslings, the wines of Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties (lpwines.com/wineries/) will tantalize your taste buds. Plan a day or two to visit all 20 of our enchanting wineries that wind along country roads and rolling hills. You will be glad [...]
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Yes you can ride all over this beautiful area. Quiet country roads or designated trails like the VASA trail or Leelanau Trail are fantastic for miles of family friendly bike trails.If you don’t have your bike with you, check these rental places out!
Crystal River Outfitters in Glen Arbor- www.crystalriveroutfitters.com
Body Balance Suttons Bay-231-271-2210
Geo Bikes in Leland-231-256-9696
Brick [...]
We love summer, but we don’t love the bugs that want to share summer with us. With a few simple precautions, you can enjoy the outdoors this summer. Before you step outside it’s important to remember a few basics when it comes to dodging bugs. For starters, apply repellent before leaving home and reapply every [...]
