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SaveLocated 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. The Vasa Pathway is groomed regularly by TART Trails and includes a skate lane and two classic tracks when possible providing 3k, 5k, 10k & 25k trail loops that feature rolling hills and a few challenging climbs.
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. The Vasa Pathway is groomed regularly by TART Trails and includes a skate lane and two classic tracks when possible providing 3k, 5k, 10k & 25k trail loops that feature rolling hills and a few challenging climbs.
Hunting is permitted on DNR property. Use caution and wear blaze orange or bright colors during hunting seasons.
source: TART Website
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
google parking directions Access Info:
Trailhead: 4450 Bartlett Rd, Williamsburg, MI 49690
Directions: US31 to Bunker Hill Rd, RIGHT on Bartlett, LEFT into trailhead parking area. The trail is marked with wayfinding signs.
Directions: US31 to Bunker Hill Rd, RIGHT on Bartlett, LEFT into trailhead parking area. The trail is marked with wayfinding signs.
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- Mountain Bike
32 trails
- Hike
31 trails
- Trail Running
31 trails
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22 trails
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Caution as of Jun 17, 2025
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- 32
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 32
- Trails Hike
- 31
- Trails Trail Running
- 31
- Trails Snowshoe
- 20
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 22
- Total Distance
- 28 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 10 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,594 ft
- Total Vertical
- 296 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 996 ft
- Reports
- 406
- Photos
- 7
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- 12,386
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Popular VASA Pathway Mountain Biking Trails
VASA Pathway Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vasa Pathway | 14 miles | |
| 6 Mile Winter Lunchtime Loop | 6 miles | |
| Lota Vasa | 44 miles | |
| 5 Mile Winter Lunchtime Loop | 5 miles | |
| Gravel Century | 100 miles |
Photos of VASA Pathway Mountain Bike
trail: Vasa #2 - #3
29 |
Jan 4, 2024 @ 5:53pm
Jan 4, 2024
trail: Vasa #2 - #3
149 |
Aug 19, 2020 @ 5:18am
Aug 19, 2020
trail: Vasa #1 - #2
185 |
Jan 23, 2018 @ 5:22am
Jan 23, 2018
trail: Vasa #1 - #2
220 |
Sep 17, 2016 @ 6:27am
Sep 17, 2016
trail: Vasa #9 - #10
273 |
Jul 28, 2016 @ 10:40am
Jul 28, 2016
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VASA Unmarked Offshoot 2 | Jun 17, 2025 @ 5:27pm Jun 17, 2025 | Dry | Schoppkeeper | ||
| VASA Unmarked Central Loop Connector East 2 | Jun 17, 2025 @ 5:27pm Jun 17, 2025 | Dry | Schoppkeeper | ||
| VASA Unmarked Offshoot | May 31, 2025 @ 9:35am May 31, 2025 | Variable | Schoppkeeper | ||
| Vasa #10 - #11 By-Pass | May 31, 2025 @ 9:35am May 31, 2025 | Ideal | Schoppkeeper | ||
| Vasa #13 - #14 | May 28, 2025 @ 5:22pm May 28, 2025 | Ideal | Schoppkeeper | ||
| F-Bomb Link | May 27, 2025 @ 5:20pm May 27, 2025 | Ideal | Schoppkeeper | ||
| Vasa #12 - #13 | May 22, 2025 @ 5:19pm May 22, 2025 | Ideal | Schoppkeeper | ||
| Vasa #1 - #2 | May 22, 2025 @ 5:19pm May 22, 2025 | Ideal | Schoppkeeper | ||
| Vasa #14 - #15 | May 15, 2025 @ 5:21pm May 15, 2025 | Ideal | Schoppkeeper | ||
| Vasa #3 - #15 | May 15, 2025 @ 5:21pm May 15, 2025 | Ideal | Schoppkeeper |
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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Vasa Pathway, Traverse City
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoppkeeper | add | report | activity #74037257 and 1 more | Jun 18, 2025 @ 7:32am Jun 18, 2025 |
| Kdrex1 | wishlist | region | activity #73795352 | Jun 14, 2025 @ 4:38pm Jun 14, 2025 |
| JessJoy | wishlist | region | activity #73293973 | Jun 7, 2025 @ 1:35pm Jun 7, 2025 |
| Schoppkeeper | add | report | activity #72822429 and 1 more | May 31, 2025 @ 6:13pm May 31, 2025 |
| Gunnarbeardsly | wishlist | region | activity #72740496 | May 30, 2025 @ 6:05pm May 30, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | This is NOT a black diamond trail nor is it... | Nov 6, 2024 @ 10:08am Nov 6, 2024 | ||
| trail | Kchu | Apr 27, 2023 @ 5:56pm Apr 27, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasa Singletrack | 4 | 19 | 1.7 km | ||
| VASA Winter Sports Singletrack | 10 | 1.8 km | |||
| Muncie Lakes Pathway | 4 | 10 | 3 | 4.7 km | |
| Maple Bay Natural Area | 3 | 7.9 km | |||
| Beitner Park | 5 | 1 | 8 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 32 | 28 miles | 1,594 ft | 10 miles | 295 ft | #919 | #492 | 7 | 406 | 5 | 11,470 | |
| Hike | 31 | 27 miles | 1,490 ft | 10 miles | 295 ft | #662 | #418 | 406 | 1 | 224 | ||
| Trail Running | 31 | 27 miles | 1,490 ft | 10 miles | 295 ft | #667 | #415 | 406 | 1 | 149 | ||
| Snowshoe | 20 | 19 miles | 1,145 ft | 8 miles | 276 ft | 4 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 22 | 20 miles | 1,175 ft | 8 miles | 289 ft | #11 | #9 | 4 | 1 | 338 |
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