Spring Trail Segment Updates
Spring has sprung early in northern lower Michigan and your trail team partners are busy planning and working to ensure that the momentum continues to build as we keep focused on our goal to develop …
Acme ↔︎ Elk Rapids
For more info on the trail map for the Acme Elk Rapids section of the trail:
4Front Credit Union and Short’s Brewing Company Join Nakwema Trailway Founders Circle
Nakwema Trailway project partners are thrilled to share this special video demonstrating the value of high impact giving, which lays the foundation project planning and trail development. 4Front Credit Union and Short’s Brewing Company have stepped forward …
In-Town Route Approved for the Village of Elk Rapids
On July 6, 2020 the Elk Rapids Village Council voted to approve a trail route through the Village of Elk Rapids as part of the Nakwema Trailway. This Village led process began last summer following …
Introducing the Nakwema Trailway
On behalf of TART Trails and Top of Michigan Trails Council, together with Networks Northwest, we are thrilled to introduce the Nakwema (nah-KWAY-mah) Trailway, formerly known as the TC CHX Trail!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Nakwema, Ojibwe for “where paths connect”, spans over 45 miles, …
Design for Acme to Elk Rapids Underway
Work is underway in the design development phase for Acme to Elk Rapids. Despite the early winter conditions, significant progress was made and the goal is to be meeting with landowners and community leaders about …
Preliminary Design Approved for Acme to Elk Rapids
On June 17, 2019, the Elk Rapids Village Council unanimously voted to support the preferred alignment of the Acme to Elk Rapids Segment of the Traverse City to Charlevoix Trail. The preferred alignment was developed …
First Trailhead Opens in Acme
The newly developed Bayside Park in Acme is the first official trailhead for the TC↔CHX Trail. The grand opening for the beautiful waterfront park and trailhead was held on May 18 following years of hard work spearheaded by Acme …
Public Open House
A Public Open House was held on February 27 at the Williamsburg Event Center. TART Trails and the design team from Prein & Newhof provided presentations on the design plans thus far and reviewed the …
Landowner Outreach Sessions
On Tuesday, January 22nd, TART Trails hosted outreach sessions for landowners adjacent to the proposed TC ↔ CHX Trail routes between Acme and Elk Rapids. The two sessions were well attended with 45 participating in …
Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting
A Stakeholder Advisory Group meeting was held on November 1, 2018 in the Old Council Chamber in Elk Rapids. Representatives attended from Antrim County, Antrim County Road Commission, Elk Rapids Township, Village of Elk Rapids, …
