ReLeaf Michigan, a non-profit tree organization, is partnering with Bear Creek Township and the DTE Energy Foundation to plant 20 trees at Spring Lake Park on Saturday, May 16, 8:45 a.m.-12 p.m. The trees are part of a park renovation project and will provide a buffer...
A ribbon cutting will officially open Phase 3 of the Boyne City-Charlevoix Trail on on Friday, Nov. 21, at 11 a.m. at the Horton Bay Community Church, 4961 Boyne City Road, in Horton Bay. The event will feature a few guest speakers and light refreshments. Workers...
Our Trail Ambassadors and Trail Center Ambassadors do a fabulous job helping visitors navigate not only our trails, but also our entire region. Longtime ambassadors like Patrick and Susan Affholter, Jane Stewart, Michael Skirvin, John Esser, George Dubro, Earl and Sherry Bash, George Robson, Lawrence Graves,...
The third annual Lynn Duse Memorial Kids’ Bike Fest will take place at the Little Traverse History Museum in Petoskey’s Bayfront Park on Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by the Little Traverse Historical Society and Top of Michigan Trails Council. Registration...
A historic, Northern Michigan ice storm decimated foliage and infrastructure recently, leaving tens of thousands without power while pummeling our trail network with fallen limbs and broken trees. We are currently discouraging volunteers from helping clean up until trail safety assessments are made. There are many...
Workers are nearing completion of Phase 3 of the Boyne City-Charlevoix Trail, a 2.36 mile extension from Springwater Beach Road (near Young State Park) to Horton Bay. The trail isn't open yet, but we'll let you know when it is. The trail paving appears complete. Workers...
The Ponshewaing Flag Stop on the North Western State Trail at Milton Road was officially unveiled Aug. 12 with a sign hanging ceremony. About 60 people attended the event. Volunteers, including project leader Randall Crow, were on hand to be recognized, as were the dozens of...
Registration is still open for the Stafford’s Top of Michigan Festival of Races Saturday, May 25, at Petoskey’s Bayfront Park. Now in its ninth year, the Festival of Races annually draws hundreds of runners and walkers who participate for fun or competition in this Memorial...
Safety and Maintenance Director, Bill Prall I'm writing this down today, Feb. 20. March 20 is our official first day of Spring! Yippie!! Now, all of us Northern Michiganders know that the weather could be anything but spring-like that day. But at least we can hope for some...
Safety and Maintenance Director, Bill Prall When I began bicycle racing in 1960, bicycle helmets were only used by bicycle racers. They were required by the Amateur Bike League of America, the governing body of amateur bicycle racing in the United States. However, these helmets were merely...
