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 repair work to the trail is now complete! The friends invested $40,572 in this project. We want to thank Elite Asphalt Repair for their awesome work. We are also most grateful to our many volunteers who spent hours at trail closure points keeping people safe away from the worksites. Thank you also to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for their support.
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Today, crews finished repair work up and around all the bridges. Tomorrow (Wednesday) they we will be working on sections between mile marker 3 & 2 from a little east of the campground to just west of it. A BIG THANK YOU to our volunteers who are taking shifts at the closure points, helping to keep everyone safe. Please observe the trail closures and we apologize for any inconvenience.
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Tomorrow (Tuesday) trail repairs will start where the trail is adjacent to M22 near Carlson Rd and crews will work towards the River Road crossing. The trail near the Elberta bridges will most definitely be out of use Tuesday. Please observe the trail closures and we apologize for any inconvenience.
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Elite Asphalt Repair are making repairs to the trail over the next couple days. Please observe the trail closures and sorry for any inconvenience.
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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 »
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 »
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:
