8/10 – Gut
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23. Juni 2025
Gut: Sauberkeit
Close to Public Access on Torch and Traverse Bay
Place was clean and AC was necessary as it was unseasonably in the 90’s in June. Utilized the kitchen to cook several meals, which had everything we needed to prep our food (spices were limited to salt and pepper). We used the grill for steaks but had to replace the propane tank since it was left empty. Most of the shore line is privately owned but if you keep your eyes open for small brown boat launch signs, there are some places to reach the water. We walked 1/4 mile east to Eastport Landing boat ramp which has a small public beach where we went swimming. We also rode our bikes west to Barnes Park Campground where we learned there is free public access to Traverse Bay along a huge white sand beach, where we caught a beautiful sunset while others swam. The people in the camp store were very friendly and confirmed day use was free at the beach. We spent an afternoon in Elk Rapids which was very nice. We also spent an evening in Traverse City enjoying the Traverse City Distillery which we highly recommend! Took our own kayaks and paddled from Torch Lake through Torch River, Lake Skegemog and up Elk Lake where we stashed our bikes so we could pedal 6 miles back to our truck on Torch Lake (there were some big hills to climb). Water was choppy with 10-12mph winds for most of the paddle. Did a 6 mile hike in Maplehurst Nature area which was an intermediate hike with only one grand view of Maplehurst Lake, but it was beautiful and we had it all to ourselves. Several wineries.
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Aufenthalt von 4 Nächten im Juni 2025