The Traverse Area Recreation Trail, known as the TART trail, stretches from the west side of Traverse City along the West Bay shoreline, through Clinch Park and adjacent to the downtown shopping areas before continuing southeast toward Acme, the State Park and the hotel zone.
Bike racks are located next to the trail downtown and the beach areas along Grandview Parkway. During the peak summer months and festival weeks, it's often faster and far more fun to bypass the traffic congestion and peddle from spot to spot.
Complimentary TART Trail maps are available at the Traverse City Convention and Visitors Center, local bike shops, and many hotels and stores.
A grant from Traverse City Rotary Charities and funds from the City of Traverse City and Grand Traverse County paid for Phase One of the TART from West Bay to Parsons. The State of Michigan funded Phase Two, completed last October from Parsons to Bunker Hill Road. The county has designed and underwritten Phase Three, east to M-72.
For information about TART, call 933-8278, or write to TART, P.O. Box 252, Traverse City, 49685-0252. |
