in the heart of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Park in beautiful Leelanau County of Western Lower Michigan. Glen Arbor and Empire, as well as nearby Traverse City, Leland, Suttons Bay, and Northport, offer shopping, dining, and entertainment opportunities. Hiking trails and beaches on Lake Michigan are also nearby.  Wintertime activities abound:  X-country, Snowshoe, Downhill skiing, Snowmobiling, ice fishing, etc.