{"product_id":"grand-traverse-bay-on-lake-michigan","title":"Grand Traverse Bay on Lake Michigan","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGrand Traverse Bay on Lake Michigan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis lake has 8 Layers or 15 Layers for HD Version\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrand Traverse Bay is a 177,280-acre bay of Lake Michigan in northern Michigan, stretching 32 miles from its mouth to the city of Traverse City at its base, spanning 10 miles at its widest point, and plunging to a maximum depth of 590 feet in its deepest channel. Divided into East Bay and West Bay by the 18-mile-long Old Mission Peninsula, it is one of the few remaining oligotrophic bays in the Great Lakes meaning its waters remain exceptionally clear and nutrient-poor with primary inflows from the Boardman River, Elk River, and more than 100 tributaries feeding its pristine waters. Lake Trout, Coho and Chinook Salmon, Brown and Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, and Yellow Perch draw anglers to both arms of the bay, while bald eagles, osprey, and Piping Plovers nest along its shores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocated in the heart of Michigan's Traverse City region, Grand Traverse Bay is named from the French term \"La Grande Traverse\" meaning a long crossing used by 18th-century French voyageurs who paddled across its wide mouth. The surrounding shoreline communities of Traverse City, Suttons Bay, Elk Rapids, and Northport are celebrated for their award-winning wineries, cherry orchards, vibrant arts scenes, and some of the most beautiful coastal scenery in the Great Lakes. The Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve protects 295 square miles of bottomlands, including historic shipwrecks resting in the clear depths below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA laser-cut wooden map of Grand Traverse Bay makes a breathtaking and iconic piece of wall art for any northern Michigan home, Traverse City retreat, or Great Lakes enthusiast's space. The natural wood top layer traces the bay's dramatic twin arms, the Old Mission Peninsula, and 132 miles of stunning northern Michigan shoreline in stunning detail, while the light-to-dark blue gradient layers beautifully convey the remarkable 590-foot depth and crystal-clear, oligotrophic character of one of the most celebrated bays in the Great Lakes. A bold, handcrafted gift for Traverse City locals, Old Mission Peninsula residents, and anyone who treasures this iconic stretch of northern Michigan water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall: 8\"x12\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium: 12\"x18\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge: 16\"x24\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtra Large: 20\"x30\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXX Large: 24\"x36\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGigantic 30\"x45\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHD Extra Large: 20\"x30\" - 15 Layers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHD XX Large: 24\"x36\" - 15 Layers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHD Gigantic 30\"x45\" - 15 Layers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe difference between standard and HD maps is the number of layers. Standard maps have 1 land layer and 7 water layers. The HD lake maps have 1 land layer and 14 water layers. So twice the detail. 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