The Betsie Valley Trail is 22 miles long and extends from Frankfort through Elberta and Beulah to Thompsonville in Benzie County Michigan.
The Trail is popular for bicycle and pedestrian use.
Dogs are permitted on most parts of the Trail as long as they are on a leash and under control. Dogs are not permitted on the portion of the Trail between Mollineaux Road and Beulah.
The skiing is good on the unplowed portion of the trail between River Road and M-115. Conditions may improve further with some additional snow expected. Get out on the trail and post your pictures with Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail tag.
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The Cottage Pros, LLC have once again generously volunteered to plow the trail from Frankfort to just before the first bridge going into Elberta. The trail between Beulah and Elberta trailhead is unplowed and ungroomed and may be appropriate for cross-country skiing. The trail from Beulah to Thompsonville is a DNR designated snowmobile trail and the Friends do not advise cross country skiing along that route. Even walking that section of the trail can be quite hazardous with the snowmobile traffic.
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We ❤️ trail sponsor Iron Fish Distillery! Stop by during this holiday season! 🥃
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Best wishes to all for the Holidays! Get out and enjoy a walk on the trail and post your pics!
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And the news just keeps getting better!!!
Michigan State Land Bank acquires Elberta property to extend Betsie Valley Trail
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The Michigan State Land Bank Authority purchased Elberta property to extend the Betsie Valley Trail, connecting it to Lake Michigan.2 CommentsComment on Facebook
Awesome for The Betsie Valley Trail and Benzie County! Congratulations to all people who helped make this possible! This extension to Lake Michigan is also wonderful for Joy 2 Ride Benzie!
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Over a period of 8 days a great crew of volunteers cut back brush along the trail from Frankfort to Beulah, an exhausting yet beautiful 11 mile stretch. In addition to cutting back at least 2′ from the trail, the volunteers racked and removed the brush. Bridges were cleared. overhead… Read More »
During our planning meeting this past spring, the Friends decided to prioritize and address the degradation of the Trail along Crystal Lake, specifically, the section between County Farm and Mollineaux Roads. At the time, we did not anticipate the rash of accidents, including some needing medical treatment, that would occur… Read More »
On what turned out to be a beautiful day to be out on the trail, 141 participants in this year’s Brew-to-Brew Trail Day helped the Friends easily surpassed their fundraising goal for the event. With the generous participation again this year from Stormcloud Brewing Company and Five Shores Brewing, registrants… Read More »
