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Joy2Ride participant enjoying the Betsie Valley Trail

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.

Pets are permitted on most parts of the Trail as long as they are on a leash and under control. Pets (except leader dogs) are not permitted on the portion of the Trail between Mollineaux Road and Beulah.

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We ❤️ Joy 2 Ride Benzie!Hello March! We are coming thru Winter here in Northern Michigan so we’re thinking Spring! Can’t wait for our season to start! I see this sweet pillow a friend of Joy 2 Ride made and every day it makes me smile, but today as we turn the calendar a page closer to Spring, it made me super excited for our season! 😀Cmon Spring!🌷🚲☀️ Anyone else out there excited to go biking with us? ... See MoreSee Less

We ❤️ Joy 2 Ride Benzie!

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Same back at ya! We LOVE the BVT!!! Can’t wait to get out again!

Can’t wait for Spring and Joy 2 Ride Benzie!!

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Here’s our new quarter page ad that will appear in the 2023 edition of Michigan Trails Magazine. ... See MoreSee Less

Here’s our new quarter page ad that will appear in the 2023 edition of Michigan Trails Magazine.

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A great trail! Thanks to volunteers who maintain and improve the trail 🚴

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Please support our awesome trail sponsor Crystal Lake Adventure Sports!Happy Birthday Andrew! We love you. Today is the final day of our sale in Honor of Andrew! Be sure to check out all we have to offer in-store or online for 22% off Storewide! PROMO CODE: Andrew22
Free memorial Shaka Stickers with all purchases!
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Please support our awesome trail sponsor Crystal Lake Adventure Sports!

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I gotta bring my Trike to you guys!! :)

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More snow is on the way and thanks to The Cottage Pros, LLC, the trail will be plowed from Frankfort to just before the boardwalk leading across Betsie Bay by Elberta. A big thank you to Chris Howard and his team who perform this work for no cost.

Be advised that the rest of the trail, from Elberta to Thompsonville is not maintained during the winter. We currently do not groom the trail for cross country skiers. The section between Beulah and Thompsonville is used by snowmobilers and not recommended for cross country skiers for that reason.
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More snow is on the way and thanks to The Cottage Pros, LLC, the trail will be plowed from Frankfort to just before the boardwalk leading across Betsie Bay by Elberta.  A big thank you to Chris Howard and his team who perform this work for no cost.
 
Be advised that the rest of the trail, from Elberta to Thompsonville is not maintained during the winter. We currently do not groom the trail for cross country skiers. The section between Beulah and Thompsonville is used by snowmobilers and not recommended for cross country skiers for that reason.Image attachment

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Good job Chris, keep moving forward.

Thank you! I was wondering who kept it clear!

Thank you Cottage Pros!

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Great pics courtesy of SueFi Photography ❤️ Get out and enjoy the Betsie Valley Trail! ... See MoreSee Less

Great pics courtesy of SueFi Photography ❤️ Get out and enjoy the Betsie Valley Trail!Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

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One of my favorite walks.

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Recent News from Our Blog

Winter Fun at Crystal Mountain

The Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail are very fortunate to have Crystal Mountain as a business sponsor. They help support the trail in many ways and we are most grateful for their partnership. Please patronize this wonderful Benzie County resort and thank them for supporting the trail! Crystal Mountain… Read More »

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Snowmobiling on the Betsie Valley Trail

A lot of folks are unaware that snowmobiling is permitted on the Betsie Valley Trail from Beulah to Thompsonville. The Benzie-Manistee Snowbirds act as stewards of this section of the trail during the winter. The club is also a sponsor of the BVT and we thank them for their support!… Read More »

Sign, sign, everywhere a SIGN!

That was the sentiment of Betsie Valley Trail Care Coordinator, Charlie Gregory, when he took on this project last year. “We don’t want to pack the trail with signs,” he commented at a past board meeting. “I’m looking to simplify messages and actually reduce the number of signs along the… Read More »

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