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The snowmobile trails around Traverse City and Northern Michigan wind through a landscape of gently rolling hills, lowland
conifer forests, secluded lakes and streams. Over 100 miles of trails are kept groomed for quick access and easy riding
from your vacation rental. Linked with these are hundreds of miles of ungroomed secondary trails and county roads. This
makes it possible for snowmobiles to travel nearly anywhere in northwest lower Michigan. For snowmobile trail reports
Boardman Valley Trail System
This 81-mile-long trail system winds through the Pere Marquette Forest south and east of Traverse City. It is composed of
three individual sections: North Trail, East Trail and West Trail. Entry is from Dollar Lake, Kalkaska or from the High Lake
Spur staging areas.
Starting at High Lake Road south of Supply Road, the five-mile-long High Lake Spur runs east to Rasho Road and on to the
North Trail. This trail brings snowmobilers directly into East Bay Township and has three nearby staging areas.
Peegeo's Restaurant on High Lake Road is the official home of the Traverse City Snow Spiders Snowmobile Club and is just
south of the trailhead. The second area is located on Rasho Road and has plowed parking, while the third staging area is
at Dollar Lake on Supply Road.
The East Trail links Kalkaska to the Manistee River Bridge. Enter at Fife Lake or Walton Junction.
The West Trail is southwest of Traverse City around Hoosier Valley. This trail offers several opportunities for riding at a
quicker pace. It extends east to Fife Lake, southeast to Manton and southwest of Mesick and the Cadillac trail system
link. Access is found at Beitner Road or Hoosier Valley Road.
Boardman Valley Staging Areas
High Lake Spur -- Peegeo's Restaurant-parking, food, nearby gas and trail access. 525 High Lake Road, a mile south of
Supply Road, or at Rasho Road--parking and rest room. Located on Rasho Road one mile south of Supply Road.
Dollar Lake -- Parking just west of the intersection of Supply Road and Williamsburg Road. Approximately 10 miles outside
of Traverse City.
Hoosier Valley -- In the Northwestern Michigan Fair Grounds parking lot, approximately 1/4 mile East of M-37S on Blair
Townhall Rd. Approximately 10 miles south of Traverse City.
Fife Lake -- Staging area off M 186 at Pierce Road.
Ranch Rudolf -- Although not an official staging area, it's a great place to stop for warming up, meals or accommodations.
Kalkaska Area Trails
This group of trails offers connections to the trails in the East Jordan area with links to Grayling and other northern and
northeastern areas of the state. The scenery is spectacular and the riding is great.
The Blue Bear Trail has 45 miles of groomed winter fun. Enter 11 miles east of Kalkaska on M 72.
The Mis-Kal Line Trail runs east and west between Manton and the Higgins Lake area and connects with trails to other
statewide destinations.
The Cranberry Lake Trail links the Mis-Kal Trail with the Blue Bear Trail for extended riding. The Mis-Kal Line Trail may be
entered at the staging area in Fife Lake, and the Cranberry Lake Trail begins seven miles west of Higgins Lake or between
Kalkaska and Grayling on the Blue Bear Trail.
Kalkaska Trail Staging Areas
Kalkaska - Warming station and parking area located in downtown Kalkaska just off of US 131 on First Street.
M 72 East - Parking area off M 72 approximately 11 miles east of Kalkaska on the north side of the highway.
conifer forests, secluded lakes and streams. Over 100 miles of trails are kept groomed for quick access and easy riding
from your vacation rental. Linked with these are hundreds of miles of ungroomed secondary trails and county roads. This
makes it possible for snowmobiles to travel nearly anywhere in northwest lower Michigan. For snowmobile trail reports
Boardman Valley Trail System
This 81-mile-long trail system winds through the Pere Marquette Forest south and east of Traverse City. It is composed of
three individual sections: North Trail, East Trail and West Trail. Entry is from Dollar Lake, Kalkaska or from the High Lake
Spur staging areas.
Starting at High Lake Road south of Supply Road, the five-mile-long High Lake Spur runs east to Rasho Road and on to the
North Trail. This trail brings snowmobilers directly into East Bay Township and has three nearby staging areas.
Peegeo's Restaurant on High Lake Road is the official home of the Traverse City Snow Spiders Snowmobile Club and is just
south of the trailhead. The second area is located on Rasho Road and has plowed parking, while the third staging area is
at Dollar Lake on Supply Road.
The East Trail links Kalkaska to the Manistee River Bridge. Enter at Fife Lake or Walton Junction.
The West Trail is southwest of Traverse City around Hoosier Valley. This trail offers several opportunities for riding at a
quicker pace. It extends east to Fife Lake, southeast to Manton and southwest of Mesick and the Cadillac trail system
link. Access is found at Beitner Road or Hoosier Valley Road.
Boardman Valley Staging Areas
High Lake Spur -- Peegeo's Restaurant-parking, food, nearby gas and trail access. 525 High Lake Road, a mile south of
Supply Road, or at Rasho Road--parking and rest room. Located on Rasho Road one mile south of Supply Road.
Dollar Lake -- Parking just west of the intersection of Supply Road and Williamsburg Road. Approximately 10 miles outside
of Traverse City.
Hoosier Valley -- In the Northwestern Michigan Fair Grounds parking lot, approximately 1/4 mile East of M-37S on Blair
Townhall Rd. Approximately 10 miles south of Traverse City.
Fife Lake -- Staging area off M 186 at Pierce Road.
Ranch Rudolf -- Although not an official staging area, it's a great place to stop for warming up, meals or accommodations.
Kalkaska Area Trails
This group of trails offers connections to the trails in the East Jordan area with links to Grayling and other northern and
northeastern areas of the state. The scenery is spectacular and the riding is great.
The Blue Bear Trail has 45 miles of groomed winter fun. Enter 11 miles east of Kalkaska on M 72.
The Mis-Kal Line Trail runs east and west between Manton and the Higgins Lake area and connects with trails to other
statewide destinations.
The Cranberry Lake Trail links the Mis-Kal Trail with the Blue Bear Trail for extended riding. The Mis-Kal Line Trail may be
entered at the staging area in Fife Lake, and the Cranberry Lake Trail begins seven miles west of Higgins Lake or between
Kalkaska and Grayling on the Blue Bear Trail.
Kalkaska Trail Staging Areas
Kalkaska - Warming station and parking area located in downtown Kalkaska just off of US 131 on First Street.
M 72 East - Parking area off M 72 approximately 11 miles east of Kalkaska on the north side of the highway.
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