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.
Now more than ever it’s critical to preserve transportation options that offer ways to keep America active, moving, and healthy. That’s why more than 1,000 non-profit organizations (including the Friends of the Betsie Valley Trail), businesses, and elected officials are telling Congress: walking and biking infrastructure is essential transportation infrastructure. The website below explains the critical need and what you can do to support this nationwide effort.
www.keepamericaactive.org
Everyone should have the freedom to decide how they will make their next trip, whether by walking, biking, using a mobility device, taking public transit, or driving. Everyone should be safe on the r...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
The Benzie Manistee Snowbirds grooming the trail between Thompsonville and Beulah. They have had their best year in over a decade! ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
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The Friends are very appreciative of Benzie County Government and their willingness to serve as the applicant for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources grants we will need in order to continue our project to pave the entire 22-miles of the trail from Beulah to Thompsonville and to make the trail more accessible for all to enjoy. Read more here:
Benzie County OKs trail grant requests totaling $491K
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Grant applications totaling $491,000 for Betsie Valley Trail paving and trailhead accessibility improvements were approved by Benzie County commissioners.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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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 »
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:
Over 50 people attended the Friends ribbon cutting ceremony in early June marking the completion of the first mile of paving from Beulah to Thompsonville. The joyful occasion recognized those who made this accomplishment possible, including the Michigan Department of Natural Resources who awarded a $400,000 Spark Grant to Benzie… Read More »
