Timber Valley Chalet Guidebook
Activities & Sightseeing
This park hosts and elk herd of 60+ and the viewing area is right by their feeding spot.
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Gaylord City Elk Park Viewing Area
Golden Elk CourtThis park hosts and elk herd of 60+ and the viewing area is right by their feeding spot.
Treetops is where our family learned to ski. Golf and dining also. Great staff, lots of events & activities, rental shop and just over 10 minutes away!
https://treetops.com
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Treetops Resort
3962 Wilkinson RdTreetops is where our family learned to ski. Golf and dining also. Great staff, lots of events & activities, rental shop and just over 10 minutes away!
https://treetops.com
Opal Lake is nearby and beautiful! Visit at different times of day for dramatically different views.
Opal Lake
Opal Lake is nearby and beautiful! Visit at different times of day for dramatically different views.
Year-round activities just 10 minutes away. Ski, golf, dine.
https://www.otsegoclub.com
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Otsego Club And Resort
696 M-32Year-round activities just 10 minutes away. Ski, golf, dine.
https://www.otsegoclub.com
Less than 40 minutes from the chalet, some of the best ski, golf and dining options in northern Michigan.
https://www.shantycreek.com
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Shanty Creek Resort - Schuss Village
5780 Schuss Mountain LnLess than 40 minutes from the chalet, some of the best ski, golf and dining options in northern Michigan.
https://www.shantycreek.com
Less than 40 minutes from the chalet, some of the best ski, golf and dining options in northern Michigan.
https://www.boynemountain.com
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Boyne Mountain Resort
1 Boyne Mountain RdLess than 40 minutes from the chalet, some of the best ski, golf and dining options in northern Michigan.
https://www.boynemountain.com
Huge indoor skating rink, pool and running track. About 10 minutes from the chalet.
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Otsego County Sportsplex
1250 Gornick AveHuge indoor skating rink, pool and running track. About 10 minutes from the chalet.
Cook Family Farm
4282 Hayes Tower RdPrivate winter sleigh rides!
https://cookfamilyfarm.com/sleigh-rides/
Year-round outdoor activities, including a great beach, boating, fishing, ice fishing and more. Access to hiking and snowmobile trails.
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=482&type=SPRK
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I-State Park ye-Otsego Lake
7136 Old Hwy 27 SYear-round outdoor activities, including a great beach, boating, fishing, ice fishing and more. Access to hiking and snowmobile trails.
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=482&type=SPRK
Some of the best cross-country skiing in the area! 20 minutes from the chalet.
https://www.forbushcorner.com
Forbush Corner
4971 W Co Rd 612Some of the best cross-country skiing in the area! 20 minutes from the chalet.
https://www.forbushcorner.com
Some of the best cross-country skiing in the area! Plus full service ski shop. Less than 40 minutes from the chalet.
https://www.crosscountryski.com
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Cross Country Ski Headquarters
9435 N Cut RdSome of the best cross-country skiing in the area! Plus full service ski shop. Less than 40 minutes from the chalet.
https://www.crosscountryski.com
Beautiful state forest in Otsego County just 35 minutes from the chalet. Miles of lakes, trails and forest in the largest block of undeveloped land in the lower peninsula. One of the largest free-roaming elk herds east of the Mississippi.
https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79133_79204_93902---,00.html
Pigeon River Country State Forest, Department of Natural Resources
9966 Twin Lakes RdBeautiful state forest in Otsego County just 35 minutes from the chalet. Miles of lakes, trails and forest in the largest block of undeveloped land in the lower peninsula. One of the largest free-roaming elk herds east of the Mississippi.
https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79133_79204_93902---,00.html
Groceries
DerMiner's Parkside Market
7131 Old 27 NNearest market 8 min away
Family Fare Supermarket
829 W Main StFull service grocery store
shopfamilyfare.com
Jo Jo's Natural Market
1459 S Otsego AveNearby natural market
jojosnaturalmarket.com
Food scene
GreyStone Coffee Company
127 West Main StreetFull service coffee shop in downtown Gaylord
https://greystonecoffeeco.com
Snowbelt Brewing Co.
132 W Main StGreat local brewery
https://www.snowbelt.beer
Big Buck Brewery
550 S Wisconsin AveAnother great local brewery
https://www.bigbuckbrewery.com/
Fantastic bacon, wide variety of brats, and more. Good prices for the quality.
https://nowickissausage.com
Nowicki's Sausage Shoppe Gaylord
625 West Main StreetFantastic bacon, wide variety of brats, and more. Good prices for the quality.
https://nowickissausage.com
High quality chocolate and other confections. Hot cocoa is great on a cold day!
https://alpine-chocolat-haus.com
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Alpine Chocolat Haus
208 W Main StHigh quality chocolate and other confections. Hot cocoa is great on a cold day!
https://alpine-chocolat-haus.com
Cops & Doughnuts Jay's Precinct
1151 S Otsego AveSERIOUS doughnuts
https://copsdoughnuts.com
Just 5 minutes from the chalet and just across the road from Lake Otsego. Currently doing carry out, delivery and reservable outdoor tents.
https://porterhausgaylord.com
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Porter Haus
3885 Old Hwy 27 SJust 5 minutes from the chalet and just across the road from Lake Otsego. Currently doing carry out, delivery and reservable outdoor tents.
https://porterhausgaylord.com
Outdoor Retail
Great local outdoor store in downtown
whitebirchoutfitters.com
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White Birch Outfitters
302 W Main StGreat local outdoor store in downtown
whitebirchoutfitters.com
Local outdoor superstore with great service and selection
jayssportinggoods.com
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Jay's Sporting Goods
1151 S Otsego AveLocal outdoor superstore with great service and selection
jayssportinggoods.com
Books
Otsego County Library
700 South Otsego Avenuehttp://www.otsego.lib.mi.us
Amazing local bookstore...and happens to adjoin with GreyStone Coffee Co :)
https://www.saturnbooksellers.com
Saturn Booksellers
127 W Main StAmazing local bookstore...and happens to adjoin with GreyStone Coffee Co :)
https://www.saturnbooksellers.com
Superstores
https://www.meijer.com/shop/en/store/250/?cmpid=OLA:040319:GoogleGrocery
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Meijer
250 Meijer Drhttps://www.meijer.com/shop/en/store/250/?cmpid=OLA:040319:GoogleGrocery
Walmart Supercenter
950 Edelweiss Trailhttps://www.walmart.com/store/1542-gaylord-mi
Neighborhoods
Our Michaywe community has great amenities, including indoor/outdoor pool, clubhouse, lake house, lake access and the trail system shown here in the Trail Map photo.
Michaywe Drive
Michaywe DriveOur Michaywe community has great amenities, including indoor/outdoor pool, clubhouse, lake house, lake access and the trail system shown here in the Trail Map photo.