The Traverse City to Charlevoix Trail is now known as The Nakwema Trailway.

The Vision

WHERE PATHS CONNECT

The Nakwema (nah-KWAY-mah) Trailway is a generational investment in our region, our identity, our people, and our future. Nakwema — meaning "where paths connect" in Ojibwe — will provide critical non-motorized transportation and recreation infrastructure joining Charlevoix and Traverse City, in between, and beyond.

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Project Goals

1

Develop a non-motorized trailway between the TART Trails and the Top of Michigan Trails Council networks, connecting multiple communities and over twenty-five protected natural areas throughout three counties to create a 415+ mile trail network in northern Lower Michigan.

2

Create opportunities for everyone to participate in active living and healthy lifestyles through year-round outdoor recreation and active transportation, while providing access to the region’s iconic shoreline and showcasing the region’s phenomenal cultural and natural resources.

3

Provide an extraordinary resource for residents of and visitors to northwest Lower Michigan to spur economic development opportunities, enhance regional identity and strengthen vibrant communities.

News & Updates
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Join us for the Deepwater Connector Ribbon Cutting on December 9th from 4:30 pm until 5:30 pm at Bayside Park. We cannot wait to celebrate this new community connection with you all!

Find more details and a spot to RSVP here on the website: nakwematrailway.org/event/deepwater-connector-ribbon-cutting/

Here is another look at the work taking place now.
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6 days ago
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 
Join us for the Deepwater Connector Ribbon Cutting on December 9th from 4:30 pm until 5:30 pm at Bayside Park. We cannot wait to celebrate this new community connection with you all!

Find more details and a spot to RSVP here on the website: https://nakwematrailway.org/event/deepwater-connector-ribbon-cutting/

Here is another look at the work taking place now.

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I'd love to go but I don't drive in the dark. Will you have big lights for the 📷?

The soon-to-be-completed Deepwater Connector will bring trail users right to the back patio of Osorio Tacos y Salsas! Is anyone else already planning for a taco or tamale stop during their Deepwater Connector visits this winter? 🙋 ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago
The soon-to-be-completed Deepwater Connector will bring trail users right to the back patio of Osorio Tacos y Salsas! Is anyone else already planning for a taco or tamale stop during their Deepwater Connector visits this winter? 🙋Image attachmentImage attachment

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3 weeks ago

Please join our friends in East Bay Township as they unveil the Beach District draft vision and action plan tonight, Tuesday, October 29 at 5:00 PM at Harbor Brook Hall (2155 U.S. 31 N).

The final presentation represents the culmination of input from public surveys, the design charrette, stakeholder meetings, and pop-up events held over the course of the past 7 months. The presentation will start shortly after 5:00 PM with an opportunity for feedback after the presentation. Attendees will be asked to help prioritize and refine the draft action plan. This is a public event, everyone is welcome!

Click here to learn more about the Beach District Visioning process: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d75a58befe684d758a15ce7c528b3414

Click here to check out the new Beach District Business Directory: www.eastbaybeachdistrict.com/
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3 weeks ago
Please join our friends in East Bay Township as they unveil the Beach District draft vision and action plan tonight, Tuesday, October 29 at 5:00 PM at Harbor Brook Hall (2155 U.S. 31 N).

The final presentation represents the culmination of input from public surveys, the design charrette, stakeholder meetings, and pop-up events held over the course of the past 7 months. The presentation will start shortly after 5:00 PM with an opportunity for feedback after the presentation. Attendees will be asked to help prioritize and refine the draft action plan. This is a public event, everyone is welcome!
 
Click here to learn more about the Beach District Visioning process: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d75a58befe684d758a15ce7c528b3414

Click here to check out the new Beach District Business Directory: https://www.eastbaybeachdistrict.com/