Active Projects
TART Transformation 2.0
The TART Transformation 2.0 project plans to reconstruct a segment of the eastern portion of the Traverse Area Recreation Trail to the north and south of Holiday Road. This trail section is consistently susceptible to
Traverse Ridge Trail
TART Trails is collaborating with SEEDS and the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy on a pilot program to construct .5 miles of sustainable single-track trail behind the Oleson Plaza. This trail is part of a
Vasa Pathway Improvements
TART Trails is working to implement new wayfinding and warming hut improvements at the Vasa Pathway. Located on state forest land, the Vasa Pathway features a series of loops (3K, 5K, 10K, 25K) that offer
TART Bayfront Improvement and Extension Project
Project Summary The Traverse Area Recreation Trail, lovingly called the TART, along West Bay is an icon of our region. Highlighting the incredible shoreline and drawing visitors from around the world, this two-mile section of
Nakwema Trailway
The Nakwema (nah-KWAY-mah) Trailway spans over 45 miles, joining Charlevoix and Traverse City – in between and beyond. Nakwema, Ojibwe for “where paths connect,” follows long-ago established routes through the waters and woods of northwest
Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail
Active projects of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail currently include Pathway To Good Harbor and the Glen Arbor Connector. Visit Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail to learn more.
Leelanau Trail Updates
THE YEAR AHEAD | 2024 Fouch Rd Trailhead Make Over We’re thrilled to announce that we’re officially under contract to revitalize the Fouch Road Trailhead! The upgrades will include an expanded paved parking lot, improved
Buffalo Ridge Trail Project
The Buffalo Ridge Trail is a proposed 4.5-mile trail that connects the west and southwest areas of Traverse City. The Buffalo Ridge Trail is currently an almost 1.5 mile trail connecting The Village at Grand
Three Mile Trail Project
Connecting the Three Mile Trail to the cluster of school campuses south of Hammond Road has been a long standing and unfinished effort. Thanks to the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy’s recent establishment of the