Eastport Property Secured!
Thanks to the support and vision of the Eastport and Torch Lake Township community, the Nakwema Trailway has secured a key piece of property at the gateway to Eastport! This marks a major step forward …
Project Updates
Federal Funding Commitment Secured
Last week, the Village of Elk Rapids received exciting news from the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). Phase 1 of the Nakwema Trailway Elk Rapids to Maple Bay segment secured a conditional funding …
Alternatives Analysis Completed
Torch Lake Township Alternatives Analysis Spicer Group, an engineering firm, was hired to conduct an Alternatives Analysis to determine the safest route from Elk Rapids Township to Torch Lake Township with the fewest number of …
Deepwater Connector is Complete!
As of Spring 2025, the Deepwater Connector is complete, thanks to the generous support of our community and key funders!
Acme Connector Wayfinding Signage Installed
Critical navigational signage on the Acme Connector was produced and installed by Image360. We are grateful for the wayfinding signage that allows trail users to easily navigate along the trailway.
Torch Lake Schematic Design Complete
The recommended alignment for the Torch Lake Township segment was presented and approved by the Torch Lake Township Board on December 19, 2023. This marks the culmination of a comprehensive schematic design process that included …
Acme Connector Is Completed
The trail segment through the KOTI development property has been completed and the entirety of the trail is fully open for use. This completed central trail section is a pivotal safe community connection.
Acme Connector Ribbon Cutting
The first official segment of the Nakwema Trailway officially opens. On October 25, advocates, funders, state and local elected officials, partners, and trail enthusiasts all came out to cut the ribbon and celebrate the new …
Breaking Ground on the Acme Connector
On May 3, a hearty group of community leaders, advocates and enthusiasts came out to break ground for the trail connection in Acme–no bad weather could stop us! Team Elmer’s is now busy constructing the new …
Acme Connector Campaign Receives $75,000 Boost
The fundraising campaign to get the Acme Connector on the ground received a big boost on June 18 thanks to a challenge match provided by the Oleson Foundation, Tri-County Bicycle Association – DALMAC Fund, and Aspire North Realtors.℠ Through July, every gift from private donors towards the Acme …
