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Surrounding Area Attractions
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Bellaire is at the heart of the “Chain-O-Lakes
region and is located in Northwest Michigan's premier golf & ski resort country. The quaint village lies at
the center of the upper and lower chain of lakes, including world famous Torch Lake. Centrally located between
Traverse City, Charlevoix, and Petoskey, Bellaire is a short & easy drive to world class shopping, events such
as the Cherry Festival in July, and dozens of gourmet restaurants including Tapawingo, LuLu's Bistro, The Rowe
Inn, Andante, Latitude, and many others. |
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| The Chain-O-Lakes area is truly a golf Mecca and is home
to ten outstanding golf courses including the “Legend” and “Cedar River” at Shanty Creek, the “Chief”, “Hawkseye”,
and the new “FireStick” a par three nine hole course slated to open this spring, and across Torch Lake the beautiful
Agaming course |
| The hilly terrain in this part of lower Michigan
provides superb Morel mushroom hunting in spring, as well as summer hiking and mountain biking where you may not
encounter another person all day. |
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Winter brings countless downhill ski runs, spectacular snowshoeing
opportunities, and miles upon miles of cross-country ski and snowmobile trails. Ski at both the Shanty and Schuss
hills under new ownership and undergoing a complete renaissance, or visit Boyne Mountain, a short drive from SpruceTops
cabin. |
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| Boat the Upper and Lower Chain of Lakes system, a 65-mile
water way with 163 miles of shoreline, that encompasses a dozen lakes and five rivers (For maps, visit Michigan
Interactive).For the fisherman, virtually every North American game fish is found within the Chain of Lakes in
both size and abundance. Fly-fishing, canoeing, & kayaking adventures are unsurpassed anywhere in the lower
peninsula of Michigan on world famous streams that include the Jordan, Boardman, Manistee, and AuSable rivers.
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Autumn color in Northern Michigan is stunning and draws visitors
from around the globe who typically respond in the same manner as people watching a fireworks display. Over a dozen
Wineries dot the area just south and west of Bellaire and provide a delightful way to spend a leisurely day of
wine tasting. Shanty Creek Resort is located in Bellaire and boasts of four world-renowned golf courses including
the new Tom Weiskopf "Cedar River" course, "The Legend" and "Hawk's Eye Golf Community".
But at the end of the day, the very best that the area has to offer (in addition to great property values) is fun
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The 'Big Lake”, Lake Michigan is a 20 minute drive and
opens up unlimited sport fishing opportunities for steelhead, Coho, brown trout, and the much sought after "King"
Chinook salmon.
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