Traverse City, MI: Old Mission Peninsula

Traverse City, MI: Old Mission Peninsula

Enjoy great views of both the East and West Grand Traverse Bays while riding a 40-mile loop to the Old Mission Peninsula Lighthouse.

Author:	Bad Hombres
Date:	2 Aug 2007 2:22:10 PM
Activity:	Bicycling ActivitySearchBicycling
State:	Michigan (MI)
Distance:	39.66 mi (Change units)
Elevation:	Total Gain: 766 ft Total Loss: 765 ft Net Change: 1 ft
Difficulty:	5 / 10
Tags:	Traverse City, Michigan
Rating:	Unrated Rate it

This ride starts from East Bay Park. The roads (low traffic) and scenery on the Old Mission Peninsula are quite simply fantastic. After the ride, stop at one of the many beaches Traverse City has to offer and take a dip to cool off from a great workout.

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Tracks

Traverse City, Michigan: Old Mission Peninsula

Dist: 39.66 mi	Points: 335	Calories: none
Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Distance	Instruction		Distance to next
0.00 mi	Straight	E. Shore Rd./Birchwood Ave.	Then go 3.05 mi
3.05 mi	Turn Right	Center Rd./37	Then go 2.43 mi
5.48 mi	Turn Right	Bluff Rd.	Then go 6.40 mi
11.88 mi	Turn Left	Boursaw Rd.	Then go 0.29 mi
12.17 mi	Turn Right	Smokey Hollow Rd.	Then go 2.88 mi
15.06 mi	Turn Right	Mission Rd.	Then go 0.74 mi
15.80 mi	Turn Left	Swaney Rd.	Then go 0.85 mi
16.65 mi	Turn Right	Center Rd./37	Then go 2.51 mi
19.16 mi	U-Turn		Then go 2.55 mi
21.71 mi	Turn Right	Swaney Rd.	Then go 0.51 mi
22.22 mi	Turn Left	Peninsula Dr.	Then go 3.05 mi
25.27 mi	Turn Right	Kroupa Rd.	Then go 0.98 mi
26.26 mi	Turn Left	Kroupa Rd. S.	Then go 1.57 mi
27.82 mi	Turn Left	Neahtawanta Rd.	Then go 1.18 mi
29.00 mi	Turn Right	Peninsula Dr.	Then go 9.76 mi
38.76 mi	Turn Left	Eastern Ave.

Points of Interest

View of West Traverse Bay

Location: 44.817890°, -85.578003°

Old Mission Peninsula Lighthouse

Location: 44.990207°, -85.479384°
Stop and take a look at the Lighthouse and the water. You will be very close to the 45th parallel (halfway between the north pole and the equator).