Grand Traverse Parks and Rec Travel Information (Traverse City, MI)

East Arm of Traverse Bay: Old Mission Peninsula An astounding 20-mile drive in a pastoral setting from Traverse City to the tip of the Old Mission Peninsula. Special attractions: The beautiful farms, orchards, wineries, beaches, Old Mission Point L... Traverse City, MI

Leelanau County: Michigan's Little Finger Whole books have been written about the Leelanau Peninsula, the area known as Michigan’s Little Finger, located on the Lower Peninsula northwest of Traverse City. For many, Leelanau is “Up North” at i... Traverse City, MI

Traverse City / Petoskey: The Beauty of the Other North Shore In the northwest corner of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula lies a large area of astonishing vistas, gorgeous natural wonders, and unparalleled amenities that may not exist anywhere else in the Midwest. Sou... Traverse City, MI

Traverse City Area, Michigan Along with being the “Cherry Capital of the World,” the Traverse City, Michigan, area is known as a “Great Lakes Paradise.” This city of 17,000—the largest in Northwest Lower Michigan—is blessed by a ... Traverse City, MI

Traverse City: Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries If Northern Michigan had a capital, it would be Traverse City. The city is the largest in the northern part of the state, and among the most popular with visitors. Besides Florida, this is where downs... Traverse City, MI

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Old Mission Peninsula Cruise (Distance: 0.4 mi) The 18-mile-long, 2-mile-wide finger of land that divides Lake Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay is a cyclist's serendipity. Most of the 40-mile route is along flat shoreline, but there are scattered ste...

Traverse City, MI - Road Biking - length:39.5 mi

The Old Mission Amble (Distance: 0.4 mi) Although it has spectacular Grand Traverse Bay vistas in any season, this becomes a not-to-be-missed ride during May, when thousands of cherry trees and adorned with blossoms. This route features roll...

Traverse City, MI - Road Biking - length:31.4 mi

Traverse Area Recreation Trail (Distance: 2.0 mi) The Traverse Area Recreation Trail (TART) is packed with urban excitement as it winds 11 miles through the infrastructure of Traverse City. The rail-trail cuts a west-to-east path from Carter Road to ...

Traverse City, MI - Rail-Trails - length:11 mi

Old Mission Peninsula (Distance: 8.0 mi) This scenic area near Traverse City offers several outstanding day trips with views of lighthouses, beaches, and hillsides covered with orchards and vineyards. The Old Mission Peninsula, which juts 15...

Traverse City, MI - Sea Kayaking - length:unknown

Vasa Trail (Distance: 8.4 mi) If you want a comfortable ski through Michigan’s hardwood hills outside the northern Lower Peninsula’s most popular vacation city, here it is. And if you want a tough, no-holds-barred gut-buster, here...

Acme, MI - Cross-Country Skiing - length:23.6 mi

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Traverse City Traverse City Golf & Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6324 yards, par 71 1.1 miles from center of Grand Traverse Parks and Rec

Crown Crown Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6698 yards, par 72 2.3 miles from center of Grand Traverse Parks and Rec

Executive Bay Meadows Golf Course Public, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 3.3 miles from center of Grand Traverse Parks and Rec

Par-3 Bay Meadows Golf Course Public, 9 holes 4198 yards, par 27 3.3 miles from center of Grand Traverse Parks and Rec

Elmbrook Elmbrook Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6538 yards, par 72 3.7 miles from center of Grand Traverse Parks and Rec

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