About 20 miles due West of Big Rapids is a little place called Bitely, MI. I lived there for a few years and absolutely fell in love with the area. If you are looking for connecting with nature it starts in Bitely, MI. The town itself is not very big but the hearts of it's residents more than fill it. With a few thriving businesses like the Bitely Tavern, Bitely Store and the Up North Gift Shop along with a post office and Sippy Flats Party Store has all of your necessities covered. Lilley Township Fire Department is right in town so they can be ready to go if needed and they even have an ambulance and first responders to help until the medics can arrive. One of the things I most enjoyed about Bitely, MI is if you go in any direction a couple miles you are in the woods. There is ten's o... 06/26/2012