Summit Village • Bellaire, Michigan • A privately owned Up North retreat

TRAILS, LAKES & LITTLE ADVENTURES

There’s more around the next bend.

Hike the hills. Wander the boardwalks. Explore the shops. Bellaire is a good place to follow your curiosity.

Autumn foliage, golf greens and the lake in the Shanty Creek resort setting.
A little northern Michigan perspective

FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY

A different day, every day.

There’s no need to fit it all in. Pick a trail, follow the lake, or leave a little time to see where the day takes you.

Hike · bike · wander

Glacial Hills

More than 30 miles of trails wind through the hills near Bellaire. Pick a short woodland loop or settle in for a longer ride.

Trails & current conditions

Boardwalks · nature · paddling

Grass River Natural Area

Seven miles of woodland paths and wetland boardwalks invite a slower kind of exploring. Find maps, access details and seasonal programs.

Explore the trail guide

Lake days

Lake Bellaire & Torch Lake

Build a day around the Chain of Lakes: picnic stops, public parks, a paddle or a little time along the shore.

Find public parks & access

Small town · big personality

Downtown Bellaire

Make time for independent shops, a relaxed meal and a stroll through town. Check the chamber’s calendar for local happenings.

See what’s happening

TAKE A WALK. TAKE YOUR TIME.

Find your kind of trail.

Glacial Hills

Choose from short walks and longer routes through more than 30 miles of trails. The official trail guide includes maps, suggested routes, conditions and trail etiquette.

Open the location enabled trail map

Grass River Natural Area

Walk woodland paths and wetland boardwalks, visit the nature center, or explore paddling resources. See the operator’s accessibility guidance to choose a route that suits your group.

Maps, accessibility & trail information

LITTLE STOPS MAKE GOOD MEMORIES

Leave room for a local find.

A browse around Bellaire. A stop at Dinger’s Rock Shop in Alden. A picnic by the lake. Sometimes the best part of a trip is the thing you didn’t have on the itinerary.

Find a few good places to stop

Make it your next getaway

Come for a weekend.
Make yourself at home.

Tell Kristen and Jason when you’d like to visit. We’ll confirm availability and help arrange your stay.

Ask about a stay