PETOSKEY AREA Fall Color Guide
PETOSKEY • HARBOR SPRINGS • BAY HARBOR • BOYNE CITY
A MICHIGAN TREASURE AMAZING WATERCOLORS COLOR TOURS WORTH THE DRIVE
Choose from five color tours we’ve already mapped out (including the famous Tunnel of Trees) that put you right in the midst of northern Michigan’s most spectacular color. While you’re out, visit a farm market or apple orchard and enjoy the crisp air, the scent of fireplaces and the sounds of geese overhead. That kaleidoscope of color also makes everything from the shopping districts to the golf courses to the wineries even more inviting. 5 COLOR TOURS
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Tunnel of Trees
Circle Lake Charlevoix
Jordan River Valley Tour
Surf and Turf
Tri-County Tour
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Tunnel of Trees Tour A Tour B
Driving Directions
This tour has earned nationwide acclaim. As you tour, read the markers along the way for points of historical significance. Also, be sure to visit the unique shops in Good Hart and Cross Village, including a general store, antiques shop and art studios. They tend to close in mid-October. • Depart Harbor Springs north on M-119 through Cross Village • Continue on M-119 turning left on Lake Shore Drive to Lakeview Road at Sturgeon Bay • Continue on Lakeview, which becomes Gill Road • Choose Tour A or Tour B (through Mackinaw City) Tour A — 50 miles and about 1 1/4 hours drive time • On Gill Road, go 3 miles to Pleasantview Road (C-81) • Continue south on Pleasantview Road to M-119 • Turn right on M-119 to return to Harbor Springs Tour B — 110 miles and about 2 1/2 hours drive time • On Gill Road, go about five miles to Cecil Bay Road • Left on Cecil Bay, then right on Wilderness Park Drive • Left on Headlands to Central • Take the last left before I-75 (past Colonial Fort Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City) • Cross under I-75 at the base of the Mackinac Bridge to US-23 • Continue on US-23 into Cheboygan • Turn right at M-27 through Indian River • Turn right on M-68 to Alanson • Turn left on US-31 to the outskirts of Petoskey • Turn right on M-119 to Harbor Springs View a map of attractions
Points of Interest
Boyne Highlands Chairlift Rides 600 Highland Drive, Harbor Springs 231.526.3835 ~ boynehighlands.com Boyne Highlands Zipline Adventure Boyne Highlands Resort, Harbor Springs 855.229.3421 ~ boynehighlands.com Good Hart General Store 1075 N Lake Shore Dr, Harbor Springs 231.526.7661 ~ goodhartstore.com Legs Inn 6425 N Lake Shore Dr, Cross Village 231.526.2281 ~ legsinn.com Petoskey Brewing 1844 M-119, Petoskey 231.753.2057 ~ petoskeybrewing.com Pond Hill Farm - Winery, Brewery, Café, Market 5699 South Lake Shore Drive, Harbor Springs 231.526.FARM (3276) ~ pondhill.com The Pumpkin Barn 1880 West Sturgeon Bay Road, Levering 231.537.2941 ~ facebook.com/pumpkinbarn.bilss Seasons of the North Winery/ Burt Lake Brewery 9090 West M-68, Indian River 231.548.1280 ~ seasonsofthenorth.com Uncle Frank’s Apple Town 4391 U.S. 31 North, Alanson facebook.com/UncleFranksAppleTown
BACK TO LIST OF TOURS ! Circle Lake Charlevoix
Driving Directions
35 miles and about 50 minutes drive time. At Mount McSauba Park, explore sand dunes, hiking trails and the beach. • Depart Boyne City north on Lake Street (C-56) to US-31 • Turn left at US-31 for about one mile • Turn right on Mercer Boulevard and continue to the last street • Take a left at the end, then another left • Continue to Mount McSauba Road and turn right at the stop sign, returning to US-31 • Continue on US-31 straight into town • Depart Charlevoix on US-31 South to M-66 • Take a left into Ironton • Turn left and board the ferry (nominal fee) • Continue straight along Ferry Road to Boyne City
Points of Interest
Ironton Ferry Advance & Charlevoix 231.308.3727 (recorded info) charlevoixcounty.org/ironton_ferry Stiggs Brewery & Kitchen 112 South Park Street, Boyne City 231.497.6100 ~ stiggsbrewingcompany.com
BACK TO LIST OF TOURS ! Jordan River Valley Tour
Driving Directions
50 miles and about one hour drive time. Enjoy the spectacular scenic overlooks. • Depart Boyne Falls west along M-75 one mile to Deer Lake Road (C-48) and bear left • Stay left on C-48 into East Jordan • Turn left at M-66 • Turn left on Alba Road • Take a left at the junction of US-131 • Continue five miles to the Dead Man’s Hill turnoff and go left • Backtrack to US-131, turn left and return to Boyne Falls
Points of Interest
1918 Cellars at Castle Farms 5052 M-66 North, Charlevoix 231.237.0884 ~ 1918cellars.com Boyne Mountain Chairlift Rides 1 Boyne Mountain Road, Boyne Falls 231.549.7256 ~ boynemountain.com Boyne Mountain Zipline Adventure Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls 855.248.8441 ~ boynemountain.com Castle Farms 5052 M-66, Charlevoix 231.237.0884 ~ castlefarms.com Castle tours, gardens, history.
BACK TO LIST OF TOURS ! Surf and Turf
Driving Directions
35 miles and about 45 minutes drive time. Rolling hills, picturesque farms and Lake Charlevoix make this a “can’t miss” tour. • Depart Charlevoix along US-31 South to the Ellsworth turn (C-48) in Atwood • Turn left on C-48, continue five miles and turn left on Church, then left again at the next stop, staying on C-48 • In East Jordan, turn left on M-66 • Stay on M-66 to US-31 • A right on US-31 takes you back into Charlevoix
Points of Interest
Friske Orchards Farm Market & Country Haus 10743 North U.S. 31 at Atwood 231.599.2604 ~ friske.com Royal Farms Market and Winery 10445 North U.S. 31, Ellsworth 231.599.3222 ~ royalfarmsinc.com
BACK TO LIST OF TOURS ! Tri-County Tour
Driving Directions
62 miles and about 1 1/4 hours drive time. On your return to Petoskey, be sure to enjoy the awesome view as you crest the hill entering town. • Depart Petoskey east on Mitchell Street (C-58) to Wolverine • Take a right at the stop light onto Straits Highway, continue for seven miles to Thumb Lake Road (C-48) • Take a right to US-131 • Go left on US-131 to Boyne Falls • Turn west on M-75 to Boyne City • Stay on M-75 north through Walloon Lake Village to US-131 • Turn left and return to Petoskey
Points of Interest
Beards Brewery 215 East Lake St., Petoskey 231.753.2221 ~ beardsbrewery.com Bill’s Farm Market 4450 East Mitchell Road, Petoskey 231.347.6735 ~ billsfarmmarket.com Boyne Valley Vineyards 05325 U.S. 131 South, Petoskey 231.373.2090 ~ boynevalleyvineyards.com Coveyou Scenic Farm Market 4160 U.S. 131 South, Petoskey Business: 231.348.1278, Market: 231.347.0011 coveyouscenicfarm.com Mackinaw Trail Winery & Brewery 3423 U.S. 131, Petoskey 231.487.1910 ~ mackinawtrailwinery.com Maple Moon Sugarbush & Winery 4454 Atkins Road, Petoskey 231.487.9058 ~ mmsyrup.com Petoskey Farms Vineyard & Winery 3720 Atkins Road, Petoskey 231.290.WINE (9463) ~ petoskeyfarms.com Stiggs Brewery & Kitchen 112 South Park Street, Boyne City 231.497.6100 ~ stiggsbrewingcompany.com
BACK TO LIST OF TOURS ! Other Area Wineries and Breweries
Crooked Vine Vineyard & Winery 8370 Lakeview Road, Alanson 231.881.6582 ~ crookedvinewine.com Resort Pike Cidery & Winery 3471 Resort Pike Road, Petoskey 231.753.2508 ~ resortpike.com Rudbeckia Farm & Winery/ Burnt Marshmallow Brewery 3379 Lake Grove Road, Petoskey 231.622.4173 ~ rudbeckiafarm.com Spare Key Winery 06872 Upper Bayshore Road, Charlevoix 231.250.7442 ~ sparekeywinery.com Walloon Lake Winery 3149 Intertown Road, Petoskey 231.622.8645 ~ walloonlakewinery.com
Winery and Brewery Tours
Blue Lakes by the Bay Transportation Petoskey 231.932.1065 ~ petoskeywinetours.com Boyne Highlands Wine & Beer Tours 600 Highland Drive, Harbor Springs 231.526.3049 - bit.ly/2PupNAK Northern Michigan Wine and Beer Tours 410 Mason Street, Charlevoix 231.437.3339 northernmichiganwineandbeertours.com Sunset Premier Shuttle 825 Charlevoix Avenue, Petoskey 231.497.1182 ~ sunsetpremiershuttle.com Vine Ride - Petoskey Area Wine Tours Petoskey 231.709.3450 ~ mivineride.com
BACK TO LIST OF TOURS ! Biking
Smoothly coast along our paved pathways as they wind through landscape that has come alive with magnificent fall color. Your ride will put you in the midst of the breathtaking hues that make autumn cycling here an unforgettable experience.
Hiking
Lace up your boots, make sure your cell phone is charged (you’ll want to take a ton of pictures) and explore some of the most beautiful trails imaginable.
Golf
Once the leaves have turned, the immaculate greens on all of our 17 spectacular courses are surrounded by a kaleidoscope of color. Along with lower rates, it’s easy to see why many people feel that fall is the best time of year to play our magnificent courses.
BACK TO LIST OF TOURS ! Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau 401 E. Mitchell St., Petoskey, MI 49770 800.845.2828 or 231.348.2755 [email protected] ~ PetoskeyArea.com Follow PetoskeyArea on:
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