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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BIG REMINDER: We've got the Deepwater Connector Ribbon Cutting Celebration this coming Monday, December 9th, starting at 4:30 pm! Meet us all at Bayside Park for the grand opening. It might look a little like this, so bring your winter gear and holiday cheer!
See you soon!
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2 days ago
BIG REMINDER: Weve got the Deepwater Connector Ribbon Cutting Celebration this coming Monday, December 9th, starting at 4:30 pm! Meet us all at Bayside Park for the grand opening. It might look a little like this, so bring your winter gear and holiday cheer!
See you soon!

"Touchdown" for Nakwema Trailway! As the Deepwater Connector nears the "endzone," mark your calendars for the official ribbon-cutting! Join TART Trails and Top of Michigan Trails Council and Acme Township on December 9th at 4:30 pm at Bayside Park!
You can RSVP here: nakwematrailway.org/event/deepwater-connector-ribbon-cutting/
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2 weeks ago
Touchdown for Nakwema Trailway! As the Deepwater Connector nears the endzone, mark your calendars for the official ribbon-cutting! Join TART Trails and Top of Michigan Trails Council and Acme Township on December 9th at 4:30 pm at Bayside Park! 
You can RSVP here: https://nakwematrailway.org/event/deepwater-connector-ribbon-cutting/

Ahh, a newly installed “No Motorized Vehicles” always makes us feel good! Construction keeps moving along at a steady pace. We are so excited to get this trail online—we are almost there. ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago
Ahh, a newly installed “No Motorized Vehicles” always makes us feel good! Construction keeps moving along at a steady pace. We are so excited to get this trail online—we are almost there.

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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3 weeks 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

1 month 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