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      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. 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
      Vasa Pathway Trailhead Parking 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.
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      Region Status
      Caution as of Jun 17, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      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
      Ridden Counter
      12,386

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      Photos of VASA Pathway Mountain Bike

      trail: Vasa #2 - #3
      29 |
      Jan 4, 2024 @ 5:53pm
      Jan 4, 2024
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      trail: Vasa #1 - #2
      33 |
      Apr 10, 2023 @ 10:34am
      Apr 10, 2023
      57 |
      Dec 10, 2021 @ 5:51am
      Dec 10, 2021
      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

      Videos of VASA Pathway Mountain Bike

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      12:29 | 298 | Sep 14, 2021
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      18:51 | 239 | Nov 19, 2020
      youtuber Iceman Cometh 2020 - Full Out and Back -...

      2:21:38 | 268 | Nov 13, 2020

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike3228 miles1,594 ft10 miles295 ft
      #919#4927406511,470
      Hike3127 miles1,490 ft10 miles295 ft
      #662#4184061224
      Trail Running3127 miles1,490 ft10 miles295 ft
      #667#4154061149
      Snowshoe2019 miles1,145 ft8 miles276 ft
      416
      Nordic Ski2220 miles1,175 ft8 miles289 ft
      #11#941338
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