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Betsie Valley Trail along Beautiful Crystal Lake

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.

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❤️❤️❤️Exciting progress throughout Benzie County on paving, improvements and new trails for the Friends Of Betsie Valley Trail. Jim Gribble explained the new projects in the queue. #betsievalleytrail #rotaryinternationaldistrict6290 #guestswelcome ... See MoreSee Less

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Newly paved section of the trail at the outlet and Railroad Point is OPEN! The cool weather makes it firm and solid quite quickly. This project is managed by Benzie County Park and Rec department.  ... See MoreSee Less

Newly paved section

Paving is happening and should be completed today at the Outlet Project according to the project manager. Please use extra caution when passing through this construction zone. Bikers will most likely need to dismount. ... See MoreSee Less

Paving is happening

Superstar volunteer Dan and others are out blowing the trail today and filling some ruts. Get out and enjoy the trail and send your foliage pics to media@betsievalleytrail.org ... See MoreSee Less

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Recent News from Our Blog

4th Annual Brew-to-Brew — A Record Breaker!

This year’s Brew-to-Brew Trail Day was a huge success! The beautiful summer weather led to a record number of 190 participants and raised nearly $14,000 that will support the work of the Friends. The great turnout was a bit overwhelming for our volunteers as we did not expect nearly all… Read More »

Friends to Provide Full Accessibility at Two Primary Trailheads of the Betsie Valley Trail

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 »

Brew-to-Brew Trail Day 2025 Big Success!

Our third annual Brew-to-Brew Trail Day was a big success! Thank you to our event sponsors and everyone who participated! It was a lot of fun! Check out the recap video: 

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