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Celebrating our 138th Assembly Season of Performing Arts, Worship, Education and Recreation activities for all!

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s The Young Americans, 7:30 p.m. June 14 s Handbell Choir Concert, 8 p.m. August 15 s Summer Vespers Series, 8 p.m. Sundays, June 16- Aug. 11 s Faculty Chamber Music Series, 8 p.m. Wednesdays, June 19 - July 31 s Orchard Lake Philharmonic Society, 8 p.m. August 21 s .ARNIA 4HE -USICAL, 7 p.m. Friday & Saturday, October 25 - 26; Sunday, October 27, 2 p.m.

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INSIDE THE GUIDE 12 Petoskey, Bay Harbor, Bay View 24 Harbor Springs, Good Hart, Cross Village

30 Charlevoix, Beaver Island 52 Northbound: Alanson, Indian River, Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City, Pellston, Wolverine

58 Southbound: Boyne City, Boyne Falls, East Jordan, Ellsworth, Walloon Lake

22 Northern Michigan Map 38 Calendar of Events 48 Festivals 64 Our Advertisers 66 Golf Besides clear, cool lakes and rivers, scenic woodlands, an abundance of sunshine, world-class shopping, lodging and recreation opportunities, Northern Michigan is home to several farmers markets.

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Petoskey

etoskey is a picturesque Lake Michigan shoreline city long known as a paradise by the summer visitors who never fail to return year after year. It’s no mystery to local residents why they come. There’s the bright blue waters in Little Traverse Bay, charming downtown shops and abundant fine dining and cultural events. And Petoskey is the center of a wonderful Northern Michigan region. Bay View, north of downtown Petoskey, offers a window to Victorian and Queen Anne architecture and a long-standing music festival open to the public. Then there’s Bay Harbor, along the shoreline south of Petoskey, where stunning Lake Michigan views and stellar shopping is offered.

FARMERS MARKET

The farmers market in Petoskey runs 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Fridays, June 21-Oct. 4. The market is set up on the block of Howard Street between Mitchell and Michigan streets, and the vendors offer local fruits,

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vegetables, flowers, cheeses, breads, meat and fish.

MUSEUMS

Bay View Museum and Archives Bay View Archives: (231) 348-2599 www.bayviewassociation.org Little Traverse History Museum 100 Depot Court Petoskey waterfront (231) 347-2620 www.petoskeymuseum.org

CONCERT SERIES

Music is commonly heard in downtown Petoskey through summer months with the Charlotte Ross Lee Concerts in the Park. The free shows begin at noon Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, June 18-Aug. 16 at the gazebo in Pennsylvania Park. Wednesdays feature kid-friendly performances. Also, four evening concerts  THE GUIDE

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from 7-8 p.m. on Fridays in July are on the calendar. A schedule is online at www.crookedtree.org. A series called Petoskey Rocks! is scheduled again for this summer. The ongoing event runs 6-9 p.m. Fridays, June 14-Aug. 9, and features music, a movie in the park and downtown shopping and dining. A schedule is online at www. petoskeydowntown.com. Incredible variety in music is performed at Bay View Association’s various summertime concerts. The faculty artist series starts at 8 p.m. most Wednesdays, June 19Aug. 7; vespers concerts are 8 p.m. Sundays, June 16-Aug. 11; and “On the Rocks” pop concerts are 8 p.m. several Saturdays between July 6-Aug. 3. More information and tickets are available online at www. bayviewassociation.org.

CAMPING

Hearthside Grove Motorcoach Resort 2400 U.S. 31 North, Petoskey (231) 347-0905 www.hearthsidegrove.com

KOA Kampground Petoskey 1800 U.S. 31 North, Petoskey (231) 347-0005 www.petoskeykoa.com Magnus Municipal Park Campground 901 W. Lake St., Petoskey (231) 347-1027 through October; (231) 347-2500 year-round www.petoskey.us Petoskey State Park 2475 M-119, Petoskey (231) 347-2311 www.michigan.gov/dnr Signature Motorcoach Resort at Bay Harbor 5505 U.S. 31 South, Bay Harbor (231) 348-2400 www.signaturervresorts.com

BEACHES

Petoskey’s Bayfront Park is a small city beach not far from downtown. Adjacent is Festival Place, a large swath of grass that is ideal for a picnic or kite flying. Perhaps the most popular beach spot in the area is Petoskey State Park along M-119. The facility provides more than a mile of sandy

shoreline along Little Traverse Bay, accessible not only by vehicle, but also by those biking, skating or walking the Little Traverse Wheelway. Additionally, the beach concession will be open with bike and kayak rentals.

FAMILY FUN

Great American Adventures Family Fun Park Multiple choices for families, including batting cages, go-karts, a driving range and miniature golf, water wars and golf equipment repair. 2088 U.S. 31 North, Petoskey (231) 347-9566 www.gaapetoskey.com Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf 1230 U.S. 31 North, Petoskey (231) 347-1123 www.piratescove.net Crooked Tree Arts Center 461 E. Mitchell St., Petoskey (231) 347-4337 www.crookedtree.org Petoskey District Library 500 E. Mitchell St., Petoskey (231) 758-3100 www.petoskeylibrary.org

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Round Lake Preserve is found along Little Traverse Wheelway near Petoskey State Park, a 58-acre land preserve with 1.5 miles of trail frontage on Round Lake. Little Traverse Conservancy helped the city of Petoskey acquire the Skyline Trail parcel and construct an overlook platform that offers views of the Petoskey region. Now it is part of the North Country Trail system southeast of town, off Krause Road. Seven miles east of Petoskey is the Allan and Virginia McCune Preserve, which features three miles of trail and frontage on THE GUIDE

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Pellston, Levering and Carp Lake before it ends at the trailhead off of Shepler Drive in Mackinaw City. This trail provides easy access to the Michigan Fisheries Visitors Center in Oden and Wilderness State Park in Carp Lake, among other attractions. Trail maps for the above are available by calling Top of Michigan Trails Council at (231) 348-8280. Near downtown Petoskey is the Bear River Valley Recreation Area, which features the Bear River non-motorized and nature trails. The non-motorized area is a stretch of paved, ADA-accessible trail that runs for more than a mile between Lake and Sheridan streets, which is perfect for biking. Bordering both sides of the river are about 1.5 miles of gravel and boardwalk trails. The North Country Trail routes through the valley then continues to Bayfront Park. n

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HARBOR SPRINGS • GOOD HART • CROSS VILLAGE

Harbor Springs

he farthest northwest corner of Lower Michigan is accented by the shoreline towns of Harbor Springs, Good Hart and Cross Village, among the most charming and pictorial communities around. Not only are scenic land and waterscapes at every turn, but the area offers farmers markets, museums and concerts. The famous M-119 and its Tunnel of Trees twist and turn northward through Good Hart and Cross Village, peppered with many turn-outs and boutiques to delight both visitors and residents.

FARMERS MARKET

Fresh vegetables, in-season fruits and flowers can be found at the Harbor Springs farmers market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays on Main Street in Harbor Springs. The first market will be June 16, and the season will run through mid-October, depending

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on the season’s bounty. After Labor Day, the market reduces to just Saturdays. Good Hart Market Days is an annual tradition, with markets set up on the property of the Good Hart General Store. They offer handmade goods and crafts, along with fresh produce and live entertainment from local musicians. The market days will run from 2-5 p.m. on Saturdays from June 29 through the end of the fall color season.

MUSEUMS

Andrew J. Blackbird Museum 368 E. Main St., Harbor Springs (231) 526-0612 Cross Village Museum Holy Cross Church 6624 N. Lake Shore Dr., Cross Village (231) 526-2030 or (231) 526-0906

Harbor Springs History Museum 349 E. Main St., Harbor Springs (231) 526-9771 www.harborspringshistory.org

CONCERT SERIES

Blissfest and the Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce work together to present Street Musique, a summertime community event approaching a decade in annual entertainment. Street Musique features live outdoor music and children’s activities 7-9 p.m. every Thursday, June 27-Aug. 29. Participants can stroll through downtown Harbor Springs for the music, or bring the kids for face painting, balloon twisting, magic and more. The Harbor Springs Community Band weekly performs at the city’s waterfront at 8 p.m. on Mondays, July 1-Aug. 26.  THE GUIDE

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Zorn Park in Harbor Springs is home to the city beach, with a marked swimming area that includes a raft to which to swim. Lifeguards are on duty there 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily during the open season of mid-June through Labor Day. Facilities include restrooms, picnic tables and changing rooms, along with concessions. Harbor Springs even provides a dog-friendly waterfront at Zoll Street Beach, found between Wequetonsing and Walstrom’s marina. Near Good Hart are the secluded Church Beach and Readmond Township Beach, both accessible via Lambkin Road. Church Beach gets its name because of its proximity to St. Ignatius Church.

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Harbor Springs can be viewed from an entirely different angle with Skydive Harbor Springs. The company is based at the Harbor Springs airport and the drop zone is over 2426 Quick Road in Harbor Springs. The business offers jumps from either 8,000 or 12,000 feet, as well as jumps above Traverse City during the annual National Cherry Festival. Those 18 years and older can sign up for tandem jumps and solo training also is available. More information is at (231) 242-8822 or online at www. skydiveharborsprings.com. Soar through the canopy of foliage or zip through open valleys at Boyne Highland Resort’s Zipline Adventure in Harbor Springs. The zipline is in its fourth year and offers seven different lines, the highest at 55 feet and the longest at 1,300 feet, as well as twin zip lines on which to race. Times and reservations available

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FAMILY FUN

Rainy summer days can easily be spent at Northern Lights Recreation on M-119 in Harbor Springs. The family fun center offers 16 lanes of bowling, 18 miniature golf holes, billiards and an arcade. There also is a full service restaurant and frequently live music in the evenings. Call (231) 347-3100 for more details. Horseback riding on local trails is available at Boyne Highlands Resort in Harbor Springs, leaving from the equestrian facilities and traveling for an hour on trails accessible only by horseback. Rates, days, times and reservations are available at (231) 526-3000. Harbor Springs Community

Pool is another indoor option for families when rainfall wins out over sunshine. Hours, rates and more details for the pool at the local high school are at (231) 526-4824 or online at www.harborps.org under the link for community pool. Farmyard fun is the expectation at Pond Hill Farm, five miles north of Harbor Springs. Children can feed the animals and fish, hike the trails and taste the fresh produce. Open daily from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. More information is at (231) 526-3276.

TRAILS

The Offield Family Preserve is between Harbor Springs and nearby ski resorts, a gift to the Little Traverse Conservancy several years ago. It offers several miles of trails across 390 acres. Goodhart Farms Preserve features 7.5 miles of trails ideal for

hiking, biking and horseback riding. The whole preserve is 665 acres. North of Harbor Springs is the Stutsmanville Bog, a natural feature likely formed by a glacial feature called an ice block depression. The place features a short, fern-lined trail, with benches and interpretive signs for environmental education. Visitors should park on the east side of State Road, just before Stutsmanville Road. Preserve maps for the above areas are available at (231) 347-0991 or online at www.landtrust.org. Visitors to Boyne Highlands Resort also have 24 miles of wide and wooded trails that allow for easy bicycling, as well as more challenging routes from the top of the hills and Boyne Highlands Bike Park. The park includes banked turns, jumps and narrow passages. n

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Charlevoix akeside Charlevoix provides easy access to both the Great Lakes and inland lakes, making it the perfect Northern Michigan town for boaters. But that’s not all. Charlevoix also offers abundant on-land activities for visitors and residents all summer long. And if you arrive by land, curbside petunias lead the way to downtown, where many charming shops and restaurants are found.

FARMERS MARKET

Charlevoix’s farmers market sets up from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. each Thursday, on Bridge Street alongside East Park. The season runs from early June through October, depending on the length of the growing season.

MUSEUMS

Charlevoix Historical Society Museum 103 State St., Charlevoix (231) 547-0373 www.chxhistory.com

CONCERT SERIES

The always popular Charlevoix concert series takes place in the Odmark Performance Pavilion in downtown’s East Park. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. Thursdays, June 20-Aug. 29, with a few special concerts planned. Also in East Park are Monday Movies by the Marina, always with family-friendly films. The 9:15 p.m. showings will be June 17, July 1 and 22, while the 8:45 p.m. show will be on Aug. 19. The complete lineup of 

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concert performers and movies are online at www. downtowncharlevoix.com.

St. James Township Campground Donegal Bay Road, Beaver Island (231) 448-2505 www.beaverisland.org

provides five miles of shoreline just south of Charlevoix, along with 2,678 acres to explore. The north side of Charlevoix offers Mount McSauba with its rustic beach. There is a small parking lot off a pass to the dunes, though there are no bathroom facilities. There are three beaches within Charlevoix’s city limits — Michigan, Ferry and Depot beaches. Michigan Beach is on Lake Michigan, with its sandy shoreline near the Pine River Channel. Ferry and Depot beaches are found on Lake Charlevoix, both popular sandy stretches. All three beaches inside the city provide bathroom facilities, picnic areas, playgrounds and lifeguards, though concession stands are at Ferry and Michigan beaches. Pavilions are available to rent at the city’s beaches. Call (231) 547-3253 or visit www.cityofcharlevoix.org.

BEACHES

FAMILY FUN

CAMPING

Fisherman’s Island State Park Bells Bay Road, Charlevoix (231) 547-6641 For mailing information: Fisherman’s Island State Park c/o Young State Park 02280 Boyne City Road Boyne City, Mich. 49712 Bill Wagner Memorial Campground East Side Road, Beaver Island (231) 448-2505 www.beaverisland.org

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Paul Bunyan Lanes

6966 U.S. 31 South, Charlevoix (231) 547-2230 Eight lanes, pool tables, arcade games, glow bowling Charlevoix Area Community Pool 11905 U.S. 31 North, Charlevoix (231) 547-0982 www.charlevoixpool.org Charlevoix Public Library 220 W. Clinton St., Charlevoix (231) 547-2651 www.charlevoixlibrary.org Charlevoix Circle of Arts 109 Clinton St., Charlevoix (231) 547-3554 www.charlevoixcircle.org

TRAILS

The Fisherman’s Island Foot Trail covers three miles through Fisherman’s Island State Park, offering mostly flat terrain with some hills. East of Charlevoix is Susan

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CHARLEVOIX • BEAVER ISLAND Creek Preserve along U.S. 31, where 1.4 miles of trails are on 223 acres, with more trail opportunities at the adjacent Taimi Hoag Preserve. Also, the 26-mile Little Traverse Wheelway ends its path from Harbor Springs via the Charlevoix Township bike path, which leads right into downtown Charlevoix.

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ISLAND HOPPING

America’s Emerald Isle is Beaver Island, found 30 miles off Lake Michigan’s coastline in Charlevoix. It’s a lush and natural place surrounded by Lake Michigan’s waters. Also, the island maintains a rich Irish heritage found throughout its written history, as well as its residents. The island is marked by two distinct beacons — Beaver Head Lighthouse on the south side and St. James Lighthouse at the entrance to St. James Harbor. There are two ways to get to Beaver Island, either by air or sea.

BY AIR

(leaving from Charlevoix Municipal Airport): Fresh Air Aviation 06918 Old Norwood Road, Charlevoix (231) 237-9482 (888) 359-7448 www.freshairaviation.net

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See thegraphicweekly.com for complete event listings. CHECK AHEAD: Bay Harbor .............................................................(231) 439-2000 Bay View................................................................(231) 347-6225 Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce..................(231) 448-2505 Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce .....................(231) 582-6222 Charlevoix Area Chamber of Commerce ..............(231) 547-2101 East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce............(231) 536-7351 Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce ......(231) 526-7999 Indian River Chamber of Commerce.....................(231) 238-9325 Mackinac Island Tourist and Visitors Bureau.......(906) 847-3783 Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce ...............(231) 436-5574 Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce..........(231) 347-4150

MAY

DATE EVENT 15 Ride of Silence 16-19 17-19 23 23 24-25 24-25 25-27 25 25 26 27 27 27 27 27 27 27

LOCATION Boyne City and Harbor Springs National Morel Mushroom Festival Boyne City Zoo-de-Mackinac Bike Ride Harbor Springs to Mackinac Island Operation Petunia Charlevoix Swirl Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey Garage sales across Breezeway Atwood to Boyne Falls Sidewalk sales East Jordan Colonial Michilimackinac Pageant Colonial Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Run St. Ignace to Mackinaw City Memorial Day parade and fireworks Mackinaw City Memorial Day drag races Airport, Boyne City Memorial Day parade and service Boyne City Memorial Day service Carp Lake Memorial Day parade and service Charlevoix Memorial Day parade Harbor Springs Memorial Day parade Indian River Memorial Day service Pellston Memorial Day parade and service Petoskey

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JUNE

DATE EVENT 1 Indian River Walleye Tournament 1 Harbor Springs Cycling Classic 7-16 Lilac Festival 7-8 Rotary Club Variety Show 7-9 Charlevoix Area Trout Tournament 8 Youth Fishing Tournament 8-9 Mark Madness Regatta 8-9 8-9 12 12-16 14-16 15

Spring Shoreline Bike Tour Michigan free fishing weekend ArtWalk Summerfest In-Water Boat Show Historic Festival and Taste of the North 15 Pink Ribbon Ride

17 19-22 20 20

Summer Open House East Jordan Freedom Festival Gallery Walk Breezeway Cruise

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LOCATION Indian River Birchwood Inn, Harbor Springs Mackinac Island High school, East Jordan Charlevoix Young State Park, Boyne City Lake Charlevoix, Boyne City Mackinaw City All areas Indian River Pellston Bay Harbor Waterfront, Petoskey Veterans Park, Boyne City Charlevoix East Jordan Petoskey Boyne Falls to Atwood

20-22 22 22 22 22 27 28-29 28-30 29 29 29 29-30 29-30 29-30

Harbor Springs Summer White Party The Boathouse, Harbor Springs Beaver Island Bike Festival Beaver Island Vintage Car and Boat Festival Bay Harbor Run Charlevoix Marathon Charlevoix Strawberry social Friskeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Atwood Baynanza Bay Harbor Fine Art Gallery Tour Harbor Springs area SOBO Arts Festival Boyne City Wolverine Lumberjack Festival Wolverine CROP Walk for Hunger Bay View Jordan Valley Triathlon Tourist Park, East Jordan Waterfront Wine Festival Waterfront, Harbor Springs Summer Solstice Art Show Charlevoix Summerfest Mackinaw Crossings, Mackinaw City Fine Arts and Crafts Show Mackinaw City

JULY DATE 3 4 4 4

EVENT Fourth of July events and fireworks Fourth of July parade Fourth of July parade Fourth of July parade

LOCATION Bay Harbor Alanson Bay Harbor Bay View

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JULY {CONTD.} DATE 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

EVENT Fourth of July parade and fireworks Fourth of July celebration Fourth of July parade and fireworks Fourth of July parade Fourth of July celebration Fourth of July events and fireworks Strawberry social

LOCATION Beaver Island Boyne City Harbor Springs Indian River Mackinac Island Mackinaw City Marina lawn, Mackinaw City 4 Fourth of July parade and fireworks Petoskey 5-6 Ellebration! Ellsworth 6 Fourth of July parade Cross Village 7 Bay Harbor Bow Wow Bay Harbor 10 Charlevoix Garden Walk Charlevoix 10 Art fair Nub’s Nob, Harbor Springs 11 D’Art for Art Walstrom Marine, Harbor Springs 12-13 South Arm Classics East Jordan 12-13 Boyne Thunder Boyne City 12-14 Blissfest Blissfest Farm, Harbor Springs 12-15 Chicago to Mackinac Chicago to Mackinac Island Yacht Race Island 13-14 45th annual Art and Craft Show Charlevoix 14 Little Traverse Triathlon Zoll Beach, Harbor Springs 15-20 Museum Week Beaver Island 15-21 SummerFest Indian River 16-20 Alpenfest Gaylord 18-20 Beaver Island Music Festival Beaver Island 19 Street Legends Cruise In Charlevoix 19-20 Shay Days Harbor Springs 19-20 Bridging the Gap with Music festival Mackinaw City 20-22 Bayview Mackinac Race Port Huron to Mackinac Island 20 North American Indian Art Fair Waterfront, Harbor Springs 20 Street Legends Classic Car Show Charlevoix 20 Art in the Park Pennsylvania Park, Petoskey 20 Poochfest Veterans Park, Boyne City 20-27 Venetian Festival Charlevoix 25 Dancin’ in the Streets Lake Street, Boyne City 25-28 Northern Michigan Flywheelers Antique Tractor-Engine and Craft Show Walloon Lake/Boyne Falls

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26-28 Ugotta Regatta 26-8/4 Baroque on Beaver 27-28 Fiber Arts Festival 27-28 Bay Harbor Arts Festival 27-28 Sidewalk sales 28 Triathlon

AUGUST DATE 1-4 2-4 3 3 3

EVENT Boyne Falls Polish Festival Rendezvous and Trade Fair Taste of Friske’s Mackinaw Heritage Festival Ride the Charx bike ride

3-4 Portside Arts Fair 4 Coastal Crawl

Little Traverse Bay, Harbor Springs Beaver Island Castle Farms, Charlevoix Bay Harbor Petoskey Mackinaw City

LOCATION Boyne Falls Mackinaw City Friske’s, Atwood Mackinaw City Veterans Park, Boyne City Elm Pointe, East Jordan Zorn Park, Harbor Springs

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7-11 8 9 9-11 9-11 9-11 10 10 10 10-11 10-11 11 15-17 16-17 17-18 17-19 17-25 23-24 24 24-25 29 30-9/2 31 31 31-9/1 31-9/1

High school, Mackinaw City Festival of the Horse Mackinac Island Cars in the Park Zorn Park, Harbor Springs Harbor Jam Concert Bay Harbor Homecoming Beaver Island Alanson Riverfest Alanson International Ironworkers Festival Mackinaw City Antique Auto Show and Flea Market Boyne City Waterfront Art Fair Charlevoix Summer Celebration sidewalk sales and market Boyne City Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow Pow wow grounds, Harbor Springs Charlevoix County Relay for Life Community Park, East Jordan Ducky Derby East Jordan Sidewalk sales Charlevoix Festival on the Bay Petoskey Top O’ Michigan Boat Races Inland Waterway Mackinac Island Music Festival Mackinac Island Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair Fairgrounds, Petoskey Mackinac Island Fudge Festival Mackinac Island Corvette Crossroads Auto Show Mackinaw Crossings, Mackinaw City Fine Arts and Crafts Show Mackinaw City Dancin’ in the Streets Lake Street, Boyne City Labor Day Jazz Weekend Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island Boyne Kiwanis Car Show Veterans Park, Boyne City Street sale and celebration Harbor Springs Royal Craft Show Castle Farms, Charlevoix Red Fox Regatta Lake Charlevoix

SEPTEMBER DATE EVENT 1 Labor Day drag races 2 Mackinac Bridge Walk

6 Antique Tractor Bridge Crossing 6-7 Hopps of Fun 7 Eight-Mile Run/Walk 8 Crooked River Firefighters Association Car Show 21 Crankun T’s Car Show and Cruise

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21 Taste of Harbor Springs 28 Crybaby Classic 28 Harvest Festival 28 Breezeway Fall Color Cruise 28 Little Traverse Bay Half-Marathon

Harbor Springs Nub’s Nob, Harbor Springs Friske’s, Atwood Boyne Falls to Atwood Harbor Springs

OCTOBER DATE EVENT 5 Harvest Festival 5 5 5 5 5 12 12 11-12 11-12 11-13 11-13 11-20 12 19 19 19 26 26 27 31 31

LOCATION Water Street, Boyne City Shopping Scramble Petoskey Breezeway Fall Color Cruise Boyne Falls to Atwood Island Boodle 5K Run Beaver Island Bite of Beaver Island Beaver Island Apple Festival Friske’s, Atwood Breezeway Fall Color Cruise Boyne Falls to Atwood Fall Fun Saturday Friske’s, Atwood Fort Fright Colonial Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City Harvest Festival Young State Park, Boyne City Apple Festival Charlevoix Great Pumpkin Hunt Mackinaw City Fall Shopper Festival Mackinaw City Fall Colors Bridge Race and fireworks Mackinaw City Fall Fun Saturday Friske’s, Atwood Pumpkin Festival East Jordan Leaf Peekers Craft Show East Jordan Downtown Trick-or-Treat Petoskey Fall Fun Saturday Friske’s, Atwood Grand Bridal Expo Castle Farms, Charlevoix Halloween parade Boyne City Trick or treating All areas

LOCATION Airport, Boyne City St. Ignace to Mackinaw City Mackinaw City to St. Ignace Mackinaw Crossings, Mackinaw City Mackinac Island Alanson Beaver Island

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2013 LOCKS SCHEDULE

Crooked River Lock, Alanson Navigation on the Crooked River generally limits boats to 25 feet. May 4-24: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 25-June 30: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. July 1-Aug. 18: 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

Aug. 19-Sept. 2: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 3-8: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 9-30: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 5-6: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 12-13: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 19-20: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 26-27: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The Crooked River Lock closes for the season at 5 p.m. on Oct. 27. Fees: Daily $10; seasonal $30. More information is at Emmet County Parks and Recreation at (231) 347-6536.

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Cheboygan River Lock, Cheboygan The Cheboygan River Lock can handle boats 60 feet long with a 17-foot beam. May 1-23: 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 3:30-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. May 24-27: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. May 28-June 14: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 15-July 31: 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 1-Sept. 2: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 3-14: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 15-Oct. 20: 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 3:30-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. The Cheboygan River Lock closes for the season at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 20. Recreation boat fees: Daily $6; seasonal $45. More information is at the Michigan DNR Cheboygan Field Office at (231) 627-9011. n

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EAST JORDAN 19-22: EAST JORDAN FREEDOM FESTIVAL HARBOR SPRINGS 29: WATERFRONT WINE FESTIVAL

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JULY

BOYNE CITY 12-13: BOYNE THUNDER POKER RUN CHARLEVOIX 20-27: VENETIAN FESTIVAL CROSS VILLAGE 12-14: BLISSFEST MUSIC FESTIVAL ELLSWORTH 5-6: ELLEBRATION!

Festivals

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JULY INDIAN RIVER 15-21: SUMMERFEST WALLOON LAKE 25-28: NORTHERN MICHIGAN FLYWHEELERS ANTIQUE TRACTOR SHOW

AUGUST ALANSON 9-11: RIVERFEST

BOYNE FALLS 1-4: POLISH FESTIVAL CHARLEVOIX 10: WATERFRONT ART FAIR HARBOR SPRINGS 10-11: ODAWA HOMECOMING POW WOW MACKINAC ISLAND 9-11: INTERNATIONAL IRONWORKERS FESTIVAL

PETOSKEY

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mid smaller one- or two-day fests, some places organize week-long celebrations as signature summer events. These aren’t only opportunities for fun and revelry, but become venues for gathering together family and friends. These community bashes often highlight the region’s lakes and countryside, agriculture and culture. It’s what Northern Michigan is all about.

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Petoskey is home to early summer fun in June with the Historic Festival and Taste of the North from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 15, at the history museum on the waterfront, with activities, entertainment and restaurant samplings; call (231) 487-1188 or go to www. petoskeymuseum.org. And the Gallery Walk is slated for 6-9 p.m. June 20, with open galleries; go to www.petoskeydowntown.com.

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Pellston’s Summerfest is June 12-16, and brings with it a Taste of Pellston June 12, and a kids day, parade, craft show, flea market and entertainment later in the week. Go to www.pellstonmi.com. The East Jordan Freedom Festival is set for June 19-22. This year will bring a carnival, parades, activities, kids games and fireworks. www.eastjordanfreedomfestival.org. Wolverine’s Lumberjack Festival is June 28-30, commemorating the town’s logging history with demonstrations and exhibits, entertainment and more. www. wolverinelumberjackfest.com.

Harbor Springs’ Waterfront Wine Festival annually fills the lakeshore with wine, music and more 4-7 p.m. June 29. Call (231) 526-7999. Ellebration! returns for its third year July 5-6 in Ellsworth. It’s host to a pig roast, free kids games, horse pulls, a parade and fireworks. Call (231) 360-0676. The high-powered fundraiser Boyne Thunder runs July 1213 through lakes Charlevoix and Michigan. The poker run benefits Camp Quality. Visit www. boynethunder.com. The sounds of Blissfest come alive July 12-14 at the festival farm north of Harbor Springs. The longstanding music festival features talent from across the country and around the world on its three stages. Visit www.blissfest.org. Indian River’s seasonal celebration, SummerFest, brings a craft show, family beach bash and cruise night. The event runs July 15-21. Call (231) 238-9325 or visit www.irchamber. com. Venetian Festival is a longstanding Charlevoix tradition, complete with fireworks, a boat parade, carnival and a variety of musical performances. The event is July 20-27. Visit www. venetianfestival.com. A glimpse into the past is July 25-28 with the Northern Michigan Flywheelers Antique Tractor-Engine and Craft Show on the Flywheelers grounds along U.S. 131 between Walloon Lake and Boyne Falls. Visit www. walloonlakeflywheelers.com.

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annual event celebrates the area’s Polish heritage with parades, polkas and all sorts of Polish fare. Visit www.boynefallspolishfestival.com. The Alanson Riverfest comes to town Aug. 9-11. Featured activities include live entertainment, a lighted boat parade and family fun. Visit www.alansonriverfest.com. Ironworkers compete at the International Ironworkers Festival Aug. 9-11 in Mackinaw City. The annual event and competition honors those who built the Mackinac Bridge more than five decades ago. Visit www.ironfest. com. The Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow is Aug. 10-11 at the pow wow grounds near the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians government center in Harbor Springs. The event is open to the public and features native dancers,

drumming and traders. Rain site is Petoskey High School. Call (231) 242-1427. Festival on the Bay returns to the Petoskey waterfront Aug. 16-17. The event brings with it children’s activities and a variety of live entertainment. Visit www. petoskeyfestival.com. The fairgrounds in Petoskey fill up during the annual EmmetCharlevoix County Fair Aug. 1725. The later days of the week are highlighted by a carnival and nightly events, as well as 4-H displays and shows. Call (231) 347-1010. Labor Day for many means the end-of-summer Mackinac Bridge Walk on Sept. 2. The event is one of the few times pedestrians are allowed on the bridge, and thousands return each year to participate. Visit www. mackinawcity.com.

EXTENDING THE SEASON: — Hopps of Fun is Sept. 6-7 in Mackinaw City. — Taste of Harbor Springs is Sept. 21 at the waterfront, Harbor Springs. — Harvest Festival is Oct. 5 on Water Street, Boyne City. — Apple Festival is Oct. 11-13 in Charlevoix. — Pumpkin Festival is Oct. 19 in East Jordan.

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Cooperation Park, which offer sports fields, hiking trails and pet walks. Pellston is along U.S. 31, a village known for its antique shops. Summerfest is a highlight of the season. The northernmost point in Lower Michigan is Mackinaw City, a top tourist draw for decades. The city serves as the gateway both to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and the long-celebrated Mackinac Island. But Mackinaw City is a destination itself, where abundant ice cream and fudge shops, retail shopping, museums and more are found within stunning views of the Mackinac Bridge and the Straits of Mackinac.

FARMERS MARKET

The farmers market in Indian River returns 2-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays from June 1-Oct. 30. Seasonal produce, fresh-cut flowers, syrup and honey will be available. The market is at the

Citizen’s National Bank parking lot. Pellston offers its relatively new farmers market 8:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. Saturdays at Memorial Park on Main Street, from June 15 through September’s end. Vendors offer fresh produce, artisan crafts, jams, jellies and honey.

MUSEUMS

Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park 9001 U.S. 23, Mackinaw City (231) 436-4100 www.mackinacparks.com Mackinac Bridgemen Museum 231 Central Ave., Mackinaw City (231) 436-5937 www.mackinacbridgemenmuseum. com Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum Huron Street, Mackinac Island (231) 436-4100 www.mackinacparks.com  THE GUIDE

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Colonial Michilimackinac 102 W. Straits Ave., Mackinaw City (231) 436-4100 www.mackinacparks.com Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse 526 N. Huron Ave., Mackinaw City (231) 436-4100 www.mackinacparks.com

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Music in Mackinaw returns in June at 8 p.m. Saturdays at Conkling Heritage Park in Mackinaw City, from June 22-Aug. 31. Additionally, three Friday night performances will be on July 5, 12 and 26. More information is online at www.mackinawchamber.com.

CAMPING

Aloha State Park 4347 Third St., Cheboygan (231) 625-2522 www.michigan.gov/dnr Burt Lake State Park 6635 State Park Drive, Indian River (231) 238-9392 www.michigan.gov/dnr Camp Pet-O-Se-Ga 11000 Camp Pet-O-Se-Ga Road Alanson (231) 347-6536 www.emmetcounty.org

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Cheboygan State Park 4490 Beach Road, Cheboygan (231) 627-2811 www.michigan.gov/dnr Crooked River RV Park 7384 Cheboygan Ave., Alanson (231) 548-5534 www.northernmichiganrvpark.com

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East Mullet Campground 2542 Schramm Road, Indian River (231) 238-9805 El Rancho Alanson RV Resort 6732 M-68, Alanson (231) 548-2600 Indian River RV Resort and Campground 561 N. Straits Highway, Indian River (231) 238-0035 KOA Kampground Mackinaw City 566 Trails End, Mackinaw City (231) 436-5643 www.koa.com Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping 9730 U.S. 23 West, Mackinaw City (231) 436-5584 www.campmackinaw.com Tee Pee Campgrounds 11262 U.S. 23 West, Mackinaw City (231) 436-5391 www.teepeecampground.com or www.bridgeviewcamping.com Wilderness State Park 903 Wilderness Park Drive, Carp Lake (231) 436-5381 Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park 2201 M-68 East, Indian River (231) 238-8259 www.campjellystone.com

BEACHES

Sturgeon Bay is remote and filled with dune-covered beauty, a favorite spot among locals between Mackinaw City and Cross Village. The place is accessible from within Wilderness State Park, as well as Sturgeon Bay Drive. The sandy beach with its shallow water is great for a family day. DeVoe Beach is near downtown Indian River, where the Indian River THE GUIDE

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ADVENTURE

Glide above the Straits of Mackinac with Mackinaw Parasailing. The business offers solo or tandem parasailing at 300 or 600 feet in the air. Participants can set sail from Mackinaw City, Mackinac Island and St. Ignace, weather permitting. Mackinaw Parasailing is available for air tours 9 a.m.-8 p.m. seven days a week. More information, rates and reservations are at (866) 436-7144 or www.mackinawparasailing.com.

FAMILY FUN

Big Bear Adventures offers allencompassing family fun in Indian River. Kayaks and canoes are available for adventurous paddlers — paddling experience is required on the Sturgeon River, the fastest natural river in the Lower Peninsula. Trips range from 1.5 to 5 hours. But the same river can be experienced with more stability in a raft or tube. Big Bear’s rafts have a 0-percent tipping rate, and both tubes and rafts are open to people of all ages and experience levels. Raft and tube trips range from 1 to 3.5 hours. River trips end at a river access point within Burt Lake State Park. Those who wish to extend the day’s activities within the park — at the beach, hiking trails, playground or picnic area — can purchase a state park pass or Recreation Passport, a program available when Michigan motorists renew their license plates. Big Bear also offers an 18-hole THE GUIDE

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adventure miniature golf course with waterfalls, hills and trees, as well as electric bumper boats with squirt guns attached. Also, a ropes challenge course keeps participants at least 12 feet off the ground, protected with a full-body harness and safety lanyard, which is always hooked into the overhead safety system. Rates and information are at (231) 238-8181 or www. bigbearadventures.com. A different type of show is found at the Jack Pine Lumberjack Shows in Mackinaw City. The shows aim to educate audiences about Michigan’s logging history. Events include competitions such as pole climbing, ax throwing, logrolling and cross cut sawing. The shows, which begin Memorial Day weekend and run through Labor Day, occur daily at 7:30 p.m. at 10510 U.S. 23 West, about 1.5 miles south of Mackinaw City. The July 4 show will be at 4 p.m. Rates and information are at (231) 436-5225 or www. jackpinelumberjackshows.com. Historical details of trout introduction in Michigan can be learned at the Michigan Fisheries Visitors Center in Oden. The visitor center grounds feature a refurbished train car, in which employees of the Michigan Department of Conservation would live while stocking fish around the state. A nature trail lends a glimpse at the native plants, along with fish in the creek that runs through the property. A highlight of the center is a viewing area built into the side of a hill that allows a cross-section view of the stream and its inhabitants. The Oden State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center is at 3377 U.S. 31,

Oden, and can be reached at (231) 348-0998.

TRAILS

The Little Traverse Conservancy offers plenty of hiking and biking trails throughout its preserves in Emmet County. Hike and bike through the combined 482 acres of the Colonial Point/Chaboiganing preserves. Easy trails totaling 2.5 miles are near Burt Lake, east of Brutus. Together, the Andreae and Banwell Family preserves cover 539 acres, with more than four miles of frontage on Pigeon River and 5.2 miles of trails. The Andreae features a cabin for community group use. Preserve maps for the above are available by calling (231) 347-0991 or visiting www.landtrust.org. The Wildwood Hills Pathway is between Petoskey and Indian River, and its access point offers parking off Wildwood Road. A favorite among mountain bikers, the area offers multiple loops totaling 9.3 miles. About 20 miles of trails open to hiking wind through Wilderness State Park in northern Emmet County. Portions of the trails are open to biking, and the North Country Trail overlaps seven miles of the trails. Spanning the nearly 62 miles between Gaylord and Mackinaw City is the North Central State Trail. The 10-foot-wide packed, crushed limestone surface trail offers varied terrain and easy access to Gaylord, Vanderbilt, Wolverine, Indian River, Topinabee, Cheboygan and Mackinaw City. The Petoskey-Mackinaw City Trail is a product of the state’s Rails-to-Trails program. It’s a largely unimproved trail that runs the 35 miles between the two cities. 

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The trail begins at Spring Lake Park along M-119 and jogs through Conway, Oden, Alanson, Pellston, Levering and Carp Lake before ending at the trailhead off Shepler Drive in Mackinaw City. The trail provides access to the Michigan Fisheries Visitors Center in Oden and Wilderness State park in Carp Lake. Trail maps for the two above are available through Top of Michigan Trails Council at (231) 348-8280.

ISLAND HOPPING

Mackinac Island provides thousands of visitors with a step back in time, where no motorized vehicles are permitted — save for the ferries that bring the many visitors, planes that land at the small airport and snowmobiles during winter months. Horses and bicycles fill in as the preferred mode of transportation,

and it’s not uncommon to see people in period dress, such as women in 18th century clothing or soldiers from the same period standing guard at Fort Mackinac.

FERRY SERVICE:

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Southbound here’s always something going on in the Boyne Valley and East Jordan areas, nestled around the beautiful Lake Charlevoix, in 2012 declared first runner-up in USA Today’s poll to find the “best lake in America.” Loads of flourishing downtown businesses, art galleries and outdoor adventures continually lure folks to enjoy the very best of what this part of Charlevoix County offers. The region is a vacationer’s delight and a resident’s dream.

FARMERS MARKET

Boyne City’s farmers market is outdoors 8 a.m.-noon every Wednesday and Saturday, May through October, in Veterans Park, alongside Lake Charlevoix. It’s a favorite spot for shoppers to pick up fresh produce, flowers, honey, syrup, handmade goods and freshly baked treats in abundance. However, because some “things” weren’t picked up last year, market organizers decided not to permit dogs this season. Local is the focus at East Jordan’s farmers market, whether produce or artisan wares. The market runs 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays, May 9 through October in Sportsman Park on M-32/Bridge Street. Ellsworth’s farmers market expanded last year and will return as an evening event from 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays, May 28 through midOctober, across from the high school at the ball diamond, where C-48 and C-65 meet.

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Boyne City Historical Museum 319 N. Lake St., Boyne City (231) 582-2839; (231) 582-0335 www.cityofboynecity.com East Jordan Portside Art and Historical Museum Elm Pointe, 01656 M-66 South,

East Jordan (231) 536-3282 www.portsideartsfair.org

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Freshwater Art Gallery 217 S. Lake St. Boyne City (231) 582-2588 www.freshwaterartgallery.com Jordan River Art Center 301 Main St. East Jordan (231) 536-3385 www.jordanriverarts.com

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is performed and shops remain open later for the festivities. Evenings at the Gazebo feature a range of genres 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, June 26-Aug. 14, at Old City Park in Boyne City.

CAMPING

Tourist Park 218 N. Lake St. East Jordan (231) 536-2561 www.eastjordancity.org

East Jordan offers two concerts series in the summer, each at the Whiting Park bandshell at Memorial Park. The 5820 Lakeshore Road Friday Night Concert Series Boyne City runs 7-9 p.m. Fridays, June through (231) 582-7040 August. The Jordan Valley www.whitingpark.org Community Band performs at 7 p.m. the last three Thursdays in July, Young State Park with a rain location at East Jordan 02280 Boyne City Road Senior Center. Boyne City This marks Boyne City’s 10th (231) 582-7523 www.michigan.gov/dnr anniversary for its summertime favorite, the Stroll the Streets events 6-9 p.m. Fridays, June 14 BEACHES through Labor Day weekend, in There are two parts to Melrose downtown Boyne City. Live music Township Park in Walloon Lake,

separated by M-75. The beach side is along Walloon Lake, with a buoyed swim area and gradual, sandy slope. The other part offers a park with a play area, bathroom facilities and pavilion. There also is access to the Bear River, ideal for launching kayaks and canoes when the water is right, and a couplemile riverwalk trail leaves from the park and parallels the river. Young State Park features a mile and a half frontage on Lake Charlevoix, among the top-rated beaches in northwest Lower Michigan. The sandy stretch is a favorite among boaters for offshore mooring, both by campers and others. Boyne City offers Peninsula Beach about a half-mile south of downtown. It features a marked swimming area, sand volleyball court, restrooms, picnic tables and a play area. Charlevoix County’s Whiting Park also is found on Lake Charlevoix. It provides a half-mile of beach, hiking trails, beach

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ADVENTURE

High ropes adventures are found at two zipline courses in the Boyne Valley area. Wildwood Rush Zip Line Canopy Tours opens for the season Friday, May 17, at 02575 Boyne City Road, near Young State Park; it closes at October’s end. It features a triple zipline strung 1,200 feet long. A canopy tour covers 50 acres, including nine lines and five suspension bridges.

No reservations are needed for the triple, but are required for the canopy tour. More details are at (231) 582-3400 or www. wildwoodrush.com. Boyne Mountain in Boyne Falls hosts a Zipline Adventure Tour, where participants zip across hills and valleys at the resort. There are 10 lines at lengths up to 780 feet long and heights up to 50 feet. Speeds reach up to 25 mph. Days, times and reservations are at (231) 549-7256 or at www.boyne.com. Another adrenaline-filled activity is combat paintball at Boyne Mountain in Boyne Falls, a partnership with T.C. Paintball. The paintball field is just north of the Mountain Villas and tennis facility. Reservations are required 24 hours in advance for a minimum of six players by calling (231) 350-0072. Gear rental is available.

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Jordan, in rural Charlevoix County between Boyne Falls and East Jordan. The family science, history and art museum features both indoor exhibits and outdoor attractions, an animal room and wheelchair-accessible treehouse. Hours and admission available at (231) 536-3369 or www. ravenhilldiscoverycenter.org. No matter the weather, Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark at Boyne Mountain in Boyne Falls offers all-weather and year-round family fun. It’s the biggest indoor water park in the state at 88,000 square feet, with features such as a surf simulator, slides, kids pools and a lazy river, as well as two eateries, climbing walls and multi-level arcade. Full- and half-day admissions are available and children 2 years and younger are admitted free. Hours vary. Visit www.avalanchebay.com or call (800) 462-6963. One-hour horseback trail rides also are available at Boyne Mountain. Rates, days, times and reservations are available at (231) 549-7256. 

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The Nathan Driggers Preserve is right off of Boyne City-Charlevoix Road, where 75 acres provides 1.5 miles of trail. Nearly 200 acres and 1.5 miles of Jordan River frontage are found within the threepreserve complex of the Rogers

Family, Dressel and Jordan River preserves. Located just downstream from a public boat launch, this is an ideal canoe destination. A 1.5-mile trail also is found on the Rogers Family Preserve. Preserve maps for the above are available from Little Traverse Conservancy at (231) 347-0991 or www.landtrust.org. Near downtown Boyne City is the more than 300-acre Avalanche Mountain Preserve. Miles of mountain biking and hiking trails wind through the woodland property, and there’s also a disc golf course. Boyne Mountain Resort in Boyne Falls offers 32.5 miles of marked trails perfect for biking, with lift access and options to ride down from the top on paved

or natural trails. The resort also features a disc golf course. Northeast of Boyne Falls is Spring Brook Pathway. The trailhead is located near the Chandler Hill and Slashing roads intersection, leading to miles of trails. Cutting through the 18,000-acre Jordan River Valley is the Jordan River Pathway. The system boasts various trails, with more than 19 miles overlapping with the North Country Trail. The area is known for a range of wildlife, along with its namesake river and two magnificent overlooks — Deadman’s Hill off of U.S. 131 near Elmira, and Landslide which is along Harvey Road off of Alba Highway, reached either from U.S. 131 from the east or M-66 from the west. n

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olf is more than a pastime, it’s a way of life for ever so many. In fact, plenty believe the scent of a freshly cut fairway, the sight of a perfectly struck and airborne golf ball and the sweet sound when the ball drops in the hole are best experienced in Northern Michigan. It’s where the courses not only provide a range from easy to challenging links, but also views of the region’s luring lakes, streams, woodlands and lakeside bluffs. It’s world class golf and it’s all around. Most golf clubs and public courses open during spring and extend the playing season through the perfect summer weather, gorgeous autumn colors and right up until the snow flies. And there’s a place for all players: The beginner and weekend duffer, both low- and high-handicappers, social players and after-work nine-holers, plus everyone in between who swings the clubs. This is an unscientific and subjective guide to the “best ...” golf Northern Michigan offers.

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Best place to impress: Bay Harbor. Boyne Resorts’ crown jewel, just west of Petoskey off U.S. 31 established itself as one of Michigan’s, if not the Midwest’s, finest. Players are served like royalty and treated to enchanting Lake Michigan views, where 27 of the area’s finest holes are found. Bay Harbor: (231) 439-4028. Best test of courage: Dunmaglas in Charlevoix is not as rugged as it once was, but still requires an “A” game. Big time challenges also come at Crooked Tree near Petoskey, as well as any Boyne course, all of which can prove tough and beautiful. Dunmaglas: (231) 547-4653. Crooked Tree: (231) 439-4030. Boyne Resorts: (800) 462-6963. Best family rounds: Charlevoix Municipal Golf Club, Ye Nyne Olde Holles in Advance, Boyne Rapids Adventure Golf and The Mallard. Charlevoix’s course and Ye Nyne, in Advance, both provide charming old-style, nine-hole courses, plus

the atmosphere at both is relaxed. Both courses can be a challenge, but won’t punish beginners. Boyne Rapids in Boyne City is a scaleddown course with holes ranging from 15-100 yards. Another solid play in this category is The Mallard, just outside East Jordan. Each of the four courses comes down on the affordable side. Charlevoix: (231) 547-3268. Ye Nyne: (231) 582-7609. Boyne Rapids: (231) 582-3505. The Mallard: (231) 536-3636. Best old-time feeling: Harbor Point in Harbor Springs and Belvedere in Charlevoix. Harbor Point, which sits on a bluff overlooking Little Traverse Bay, features majestic trees and loads of charm. Carts are available, but the course is quite walkable and players will feel as though stepping back in time to the days of rumble seats. Rerouting and renovations only improved the splendid and classic layout. The Belvedere is a must-play course in Northern Michigan, if not the entire state. The former home THE GUIDE

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to the Michigan Amateur is, like Harbor Point, a trip back in time. Harbor Point: (231) 526-2951. Belvedere: (231) 547-2611. Best kept secret: Charlevoix Country Club and Indian River Golf Club. Charlevoix is a well-groomed, relatively young course that packs a punch with water on 11 of its 18 holes. Indian River, just east of the Emmet-Cheboygan County line, is another in the well-kept department that is cut through gorgeous tall hardwoods. Charlevoix Country Club: (231) 547-9796. Indian River Golf Club: (231) 238-7011. Best on the pocketbook: The region features several good, solid plays that can be described as affordable, including The Mallard in East Jordan, Springbrook Hills and Bear River Links, both in Walloon Lake, plus Maple Ridge in Brutus and Charlevoix Golf Club. Players can experience nice, fair golf at relatively reasonable rates, and the food and service proves top notch at most of these stops. The Mallard: (231) 536-3636. Springbrook: (231) 535-5155. Bear River Links: (231) 5352400. Maple Ridge: (231) 529-6574. Charlevoix: (231) 547-3268.

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Memorial and Arthur Hills. The Ross is a compilation of the famed designer’s favorite holes, from Oakland Hills to Pinehurst No. 2. Hills designed courses all over the country and his layout at the Highlands is a must-play for all serious golfers. The Heather at the Highlands is as good as it gets in Northern Michigan and hosted numerous championships in its history, including the 100th Michigan Amateur two years ago. Boyne: (800) 462-6963. Best to settle a bet: Some golfers aren’t satisfied to play for the fun of the game and often when on the links with friends will make wagers on their skills — whether for bragging rights or more. Chestnut Valley in Harbor Springs is the perfect venue to settle things up when competing players are squared-up after 18. Chestnut’s distinctive 19th hole, a

par 3 in the shadow of the club’s lovely log clubhouse, may be exactly what competitive friends need. Best views: Several courses take full advantage of sweeping views of Little Traverse Bay, along with the Northern Michigan countryside. Included here are Bay Harbor, Crooked Tree, Harbor Point and Little Traverse Bay Golf Club. The view from the Little Traverse Bay restaurant and from the Bay Harbor clubhouse are breathtaking, of the picture postcard type. Bay Harbor: (231) 439-4028. Crooked Tree: (231) 439-4030. Harbor Point: (231) 526-2951. Little Traverse: (231) 526-6200. Best chance of return: Hidden River Golf & Casting Club. Extremely well manicured, the course is built along the meandering Maple River and is

both exceptional and unforgettable. It became the ninth member of Boyne Resort’s stable of championship layouts last year, and comes complete with a stunning log clubhouse and first-rate restaurant. Hidden River: (231) 529-4653. Best bet to join the elite: The Chief in Bellaire opened more than a decade ago and is now well established as a legitimate layout worth mention with the Hidden Rivers, the Little Traverse Bays and the Charlevoix Country Clubs of the Northern Michigan golf world. The unique layout features dramatic elevation changes and a variety of holes carved through its hardwoods. The signature finishing hole is a 420-yard par 4. The Chief’s sister course, Hawk’s Eye in Bellaire, is in the same league. Chief: (231) 533-9000. Hawk’s Eye: (231) 533-4295. n

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