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.
Next Monday, April 13th at 6 PM, at the Village Offices the Friends will be asking the Village of Thompsonville Board to act as the applicant for a Michigan DNR Trust Fund Grant. The general public will have the opportunity to provide comments during the meeting. The Friends plan to use the funds from these grants to towards the following project and need:
6.3 Mile Paving Case to Pioneer Road: Total project cost is $2,053,224. MDOT has conditionally approved a TAP grant of $1,530,420 for this project. In order to claim these grant funds, the Friends need to raise the needed matching funds and engineering costs of $522,804. A Michigan DNR Trust Fund Grant of $400,000 would be used to cover the majority of these costs. The Friends will need to provide the remaining needed funds of $122,804.
We welcome members of the general public who would like to provide their comments at Monday’s meeting.
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We ❤️ Brew-to-Brew Trail Day sponsor Five Shores Brewing! Please patronize them!🍻
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Congratulations to Trail Sponsor Crystal Mountain for the positive impact you have on our community! Thank you! ❤️Crystal Mountain is honored to celebrate two standout leaders recognized by Traverse City Tourism at this year’s High Five Hospitality Awards.
Molly Kreykes was awarded for her work in Group Sales & Meeting Services. Molly is a powerhouse whose preparation and passion are the engines behind our success. We are incredibly grateful for the dedication she brings to Crystal Mountain.
The Community Impact Award was presented to our President, Chris MacInnes. This award recognizes Chris’s lifetime of advocacy for the hospitality industry and her deep-rooted commitment to community service throughout the state.
Congratulations, Molly and Chris, on this incredible recognition!
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Expanding access to those with mobility challenges is an immediate need and today the Friends are launching the Trail Access Accessibility Project! We’re always working towards increasing the use of the trail for everyone of all ages and abilities. We work with the Michigan DNR to keep the trail beautiful… Read More »
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