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Rail Trails in Michigan

Traverse Area Trails

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Trail description: Three trails are located in the Traverse City area:
Leelanau Trail runs 15 miles north-south between Traverse City and Suttons Bay. Part of the trail is paved, the rest is gravel.
Traverse Area Recreational Trail (TART) runs 10 miles east from Traverse City to Acme.
Vasa Trails 18 miles of loop trails with a natural surface suitable for mountain biking and cross-country skiing.

Access fee: None (2004)
Towns along the trail: Traverse City (pop 17,000)
Web site: Traverse Trails
Trail map: Available on the Traverse Trails website
Trail surface: Leelanau Trail is partly paved and partly gravel surface. TART is paved. Vasa trails have a rough surface.
Designated activities: Bicycling, walking, inline skating, cross-country skiing
Facilities on the trail: Traverse City has all facilities
Points of interest: Vasa trails are the site of the annual Vasa cross-country ski loppet
Lodging: Traverse City has hotels and other accommodations
Camping: Several commercial campgrounds are in the region
Bike shops:
Weather forecast: Traverse City
Tourism info: Traverse City CVB
Getting to the trail: Trailheads for Leelanau and TART trails are in Traverse City
Map of local region: Traverse City

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