Arcadia, MI Real Estate, Homes For Sale, School & Area Information

Take a short but challenging hike at Old Baldy and enjoy the vistas from 356 ft above Lake Michigan for panoramic views of the Great Lake. Great for hikers and trail runners and in the winter for snowshoeing and cross country skiing. The straight trails on the west side of the system are old gravel roads from a subdivision that never materialized. The hike begins with an easy and surprisingly level hike through a mature hardwood forest that is carpeted with trillium in the spring, through a meadow to where a set of cable steps climb steeply out of the woods to the open dune that is Old Baldy.

If you are brave enough to descend the bluff for a swim in the lake it is a workout you won't forget! There are magnificent views from this lofty "peak." You can spot the Frankfort Lighthouse along the Lake Michigan coastline and a portion of Lower Herring Lake, a panoramic view that rivals anything to the north in Sleeping Bear Dunes. Stay on the bluff for an extraordinary sunset, just make sure to have a light to find your way back to your car.

Voted #1 in the Top 10 of the Coolest Small Towns in Michigan by Only In Your State! Arcadia is located on scenic M-22 and boasts an access from Arcadia Lake to Lake Michigan. It's a boaters' paradise, with a quaint and friendly Marina, is within walking distance to restaurants, ice cream, and pristine beaches. Arcadia Bluffs golf course is just minutes away; we like to go on Tuesdays for their 2-for-1 specials night and have a great dinner with fabulous views. If you are lucky, you will be serenaded at dusk by a local bagpiper!