Trails / Emmet County
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City-built trails that branch off the Little Traverse Wheelway — the Bear River Valley Recreation Area, the Downtown Greenway, and the Anderson Road trail.
Map & Directions
The Bear River Valley Recreation Area is reached from the Little Traverse Wheelway by crossing West Lake Street at the fire station / city hall complex.
About the Trail
From the Little Traverse Wheelway, Petoskey’s Bear River Valley Recreation Area can be accessed by crossing West Lake Street at the fire station/city hall complex. The park includes a 1.5-mile path along the beautiful Bear River — walk, bike, cross-country ski, or snowshoe. Pedestrian observation decks and restrooms are available in a few spots.
This beautiful facility also includes a quarter-mile-long whitewater course — the only one of its kind in the Lower Peninsula. The paved trail runs from Sheridan Avenue to Lake Street. A non-paved trail continues south of Sheridan, following the Bear River to Standish Avenue and Riverbend Park; this section of the trail is part of the North Country National Scenic Trail.
The Downtown Greenway in Petoskey connects downtown with Bay View. The Anderson Road trail makes pedestrian and bike travel safer along Emmet County’s busiest stretch of road — a paved link from Petoskey to the Anderson Road shopping corridor, joining a city sidewalk near Anderson Road and U.S. 131 and running as far south as Lears Road.
Get Involved
Trails are built and maintained by volunteers and donors. Join us.
