A memorial fund benefiting the Burt Lake Trail has been established in the name of late Burt Township Supervisor Harold Koviak. Mr. Koviak passed away unexpectedly in October. Mr. Koviak was a long time supporter of the Burt Lake Trail and donations will directly benefit the...
The Village of Pellston is using a Petoskey Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation grant to help construct a pavilion on the North Western State Trail. Located at the corner of Main and Milton streets, the structure will feature family restroom facilities, water-efficient fixtures, environmentally friendly materials,...
The boardwalk section of the Little Traverse Wheelway remains officially closed, but Charlevoix County officials recently hired an engineering firm to further study the 28-year-old structure. The county closed the nearly mile-long wooden bridge last fall after discovering several structural tie-backs beneath the planking had failed. According...
Are you a trail user who's interested in guiding the future of our growing 325-mile northern Michigan trail network? Do you work well in a team and want to engage with other like-minded volunteers interested in improving existing trails, planning new ones, and achieving new successes...
Emmet County is updating their master plan, a long-term policy document that provides a vision for how the county will look, feel, and develop over the next 5-10 years. The survey asks for your help in identifying the priorities of Emmet County (currently the list includes...
Trails Council Youth Program Coordinator Cindy Okerlund and her core volunteers are back in Emmet County elementary schools, evaluating fourth graders' bicycling skills and educating kids about safe bicycling. The popular Kids Pedaling with a Purpose program has served thousands of area fourth graders through fun,...
The 906 Adventure Team, a Marquette-based youth mountain biking program that aims to empower people to discover the best version of themselves through outdoor adventure, is expanding into the Petoskey area. The organization is holding a series of meet-ups in the area, the next being Thursday,...
The Black Mountain Nordic Ski Races will take place Saturday, Feb. 28, and Sunday, March 1, at 10 a.m., at the Chateau at Black Mountain, 10621 Twin Lakes Rd., Cheboygan, MI 49721. Part of the Michigan Cup, this Nordic skiing event is open to seniors. The...
Trails Council Executive Director Brent Bolin joined TART Trails representatives last week for a Nakwema Trailway update in Kewadin. Nakwema will connect Charlevoix with Traverse City along the U.S. 31 corridor. When complete, The Trailway will traverse through Traverse City, Acme, Elk Rapids, Eastport, Norwood, and...
Winter is here, but progress continues on the Nakwema Trailway, which will link Traverse City and Charlevoix. TART Trails and Top of Michigan Trails Council are partners on this project. Elk Rapids - Maple Bay - Progress continues on the Transportation Alternatives Program grant application, while design...
