Located on state forest land, the Vasa Pathway features a series of loops (3K, 5K, 10K, 25K) that offer users a variety of challenges from easy to difficult. Cross-country skiers, runners, hikers, mountain bikers, walkers, and naturalists enjoy the Vasa Pathway. The Vasa Pathway is maintained and groomed by TART Trails under an agreement with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Grand Traverse County. It is the home of the North American Vasa cross-country ski race, and the annual Iceman Cometh mountain bike race uses a portion of the trail.
The Vasa Pathway is owned by the Michigan DNR and groomed by TART Trails through a contract with the MDNR. Hunting is permitted on DNR property. Use caution and wear blaze orange or bright colors during hunting seasons.
The Vasa Pathway is owned by the Michigan DNR and groomed by TART Trails through a contract with the MDNR. Hunting is permitted on DNR property. Use caution and wear blaze orange or bright colors during hunting seasons.
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Trails
| title | riding area | rating | distance | completed | |||
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| 1 | Vasa #1 - #2 | 2,165 ft | |||||
| 2 | Vasa #10 - #11 | 1 mile | |||||
| 3 | Vasa #10 - #11 By-Pass | 1,693 ft | |||||
| 4 | Vasa #11 - #12 | 2 miles | |||||
| 5 | Vasa #12 - #13 | 4,734 ft | |||||
| 6 | Vasa #13 - #14 | 4,334 ft | |||||
| 7 | Vasa #14 - #15 | 948 ft | |||||
| 8 | Vasa #15 - #2 | 2 miles | |||||
| 9 | Vasa #2 - #3 | 3,077 ft | |||||
| 10 | Vasa #3 - #15 | 1,079 ft | |||||
| 11 | Vasa #3 - #4 | 2,264 ft | |||||
| 12 | Vasa #4 - #14 | 1,096 ft | |||||
| 13 | Vasa #4 - #5 | 5,194 ft | |||||
| 14 | Vasa #5 - #6 | 2 miles | |||||
| 15 | Vasa #5 - #7 | 561 ft | |||||
| 16 | Vasa #6 - #8 | 1 mile | |||||
| 17 | Vasa #7 - #13 | 2 miles | |||||
| 18 | Vasa #8 - #9 | 2 miles | |||||
| 19 | Vasa #9 - #10 | 4,961 ft | |||||
| 20 | Wall Bypass | 3,136 ft |
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Bypass | May 24, 2026 @ 9:32pm (America/Detroit) May 24, 2026 | view | ||
| Vasa #14 - #15 | May 24, 2026 @ 9:32pm (America/Detroit) May 24, 2026 | view | ||
| Vasa #15 - #2 | May 24, 2026 @ 9:32pm (America/Detroit) May 24, 2026 | view | ||
| Vasa #13 - #14 | May 24, 2026 @ 9:32pm (America/Detroit) May 24, 2026 | view | ||
| Vasa #11 - #12 | May 24, 2026 @ 9:32pm (America/Detroit) May 24, 2026 | view |
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