Grand Traverse Bay
This aerial photo was taken from the southwest corner of the West Arm of Grand Traverse bay on a summer afternoon.
Grand Traverse Bay is located along the shores of Lake Michigan in the northwest region of Michigan's lower peninsula. Divided into the East and West Arm by the Old Mission Peninsula, Grand Traverse Bay is around 30 miles long and 10 miles wide (give or take). Some of the towns and cities within the bay include Traverse City, Northport, Omena, Peshawbestown, Suttons Bay, Old Mission, and Elk Rapids.
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This aerial photo of Traverse City was taken from northwest of the city over the waters of the West Arm of the Grand Traverse Bay on a sunny afternoon.
The Grand Traverse Lighthouse is located on the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula. I wanted to capture the beautiful water & shoreline surrounding the lighthouse and peninsula on a summer morning, and this aerial photo is the result.
Bowers Harbor is located on Old Mission Peninsula on the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay, about 10 miles North of Traverse City in Grand Traverse County. This aerial photo was taken northeast of the harbor on a summer day in 2021.
This is an aerial photo of the Mission Point Lighthouse at the tip of the Old Mission Peninsula near Traverse City. This panoramic photo features a view of the entire peninsula, with the Lighthouse peeking out through the trees on a summer morning.
This aerial photo of the Mission Point Lighthouse near Traverse City was taken on a summer day in 2021.
Northport Bay is located near the northern tip of the Leelanau Peninsula in Leelanau County near Northport, which is about a 25 mile drive north from Traverse City in Michigan's lower peninsula. This aerial photo was taken from North of the bay on a summer day.
This aerial photo of Northport Bay was taken from South of the bay on a summer day.
This aerial photo of Northport Bay was taken from West of the bay on a summer day in 2020.
Old Mission Harbor is located on the Old Mission Peninsula about 14 miles north of Traverse City within Grand Traverse Bay. This aerial photo was taken on a summer afternoon from north of the harbor facing the East Arm of the Grand Traverse Bay.
Omena Bay is located on the Leelanau Peninsula south of Northport on the NW shores of Michigan's lower peninsula. Omena Bay looks out over Grand Traverse Bay towards Traverse City. This aerial photo was taken in the summer from NW of the bay.
Suttons Bay is located on the east side of the Leelanau Peninsula on Grand Traverse Bay near the village of Suttons Bay, which is about a 16 mile drive north from Traverse City in Michigan's lower peninsula. This aerial photo was taken from west of the bay on a summer day.
Bowers Harbor is located on Old Mission Peninsula on the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay, about 10 miles North of Traverse City in Grand Traverse County. This aerial photo was taken northeast of the harbor on a summer day.