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 …
Project Updates
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 …
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 …
Online Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Trail South from Charlevoix
An online survey was conducted in the winter of 2021 to help inform trail planning and design for the Nakwema Trailway south of Charlevoix. The questionnaire was available following a virtual presentation by the Nakwema …
Project Team Supports Design for the Charlevoix Connector Trail
The Little Traverse Wheelway ends before it gets to Charlevoix, so the City of Charlevoix and Top of Michigan Trails Council are working on plans to change that. The conceptual planning phase for a separated …
Trail Route Proposed for Charlevoix ↔ Fisherman’s Island State Park Segment
The project team and Michigan Department of Natural Resources hosted a virtual presentation on a proposed trail route for the Charlevoix ↔ Fisherman’s Island State Park Segment of the Nakwema Trailway on December 17. The partners …
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, …
Funds Raised to Support Engineering Study for Charlevoix Connector
Funds are being raised to prepare an engineering study and scope of work documents for the Charlevoix Connector, which will connect the Little Traverse Wheelway to Downtown Charlevoix with a multi-use, non-motorized trail. The Charlevoix …
