Sunday's conditions were perfect for the 18th annual Indian River Kayak-Bike Biathlon. Seventy-four athletes in a range of ages lined up their colorful kayaks along DeVoe Beach in preparation for the 9 a.m. mass start. When the horn sounded, they sprinted to their boats and headed...
[caption id="attachment_33774" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Pictured (l-r) are Trails Council Executive Director Brent Bolin, Trails Council Board President Dr. Tom Ling, Jim Conboy, and Trails Council Associate Director Becca Nelson.[/caption] Jim Conboy of Cheboygan received the 2025 Max Putters Trail Champion Award at the Top of Michigan...
Members of the Top of Michigan Trails Council are invited to our annual meeting on Thursday, June 26, 6-8 p.m. at the Packy Offield Trail Center, 1687 M-119 Petoskey. This year, the dinner will be created and served by Sarah McDonnell of Little Bay Gourmet in Petoskey. Cash bar with beer, wine and non-alcoholic...
Over 30 area children participated in Saturday's third annual Lynn Duse Memorial Kids' Bike Fest at the Little Traverse History Museum in Petoskey's Bayfront Park on Saturday, June 7. Kids decorated their bikes at a free decorating station sponsored by Crooked Tree Arts Center and later...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has an application aimed at helping people keep track of ice storm recovery at DNR facilities across the northern lower peninsula. Following a severe ice storm in northern Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a 12-county disaster area encompassing Alcona, Alpena,...
Imagine a Michigan where trails seamlessly connect communities, promote health and wellness, and fuel economic growth. This is the vision behind Michigan Trails 2050, a collaborative initiative led by the Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance (MTGA) to create a roadmap for the future of trails...
The third annual Lynn Duse Memorial Kids’ Bike Fest will take place at the Little Traverse History Museum in Petoskey’s Bayfront Park on Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by the Little Traverse Historical Society and Top of Michigan Trails Council. Registration...
After much thought and consideration, and with student safety foremost in her mind, TOMTC Youth Programs Director Cindy Okerlund last week made the difficult decision to postpone upcoming Pedaling with a Purpose rides. Originally slated to begin May 1, the annual rides take place on the...
An Important Update from Trails Council Executive Director Brent Bolin (Please note that this update reflects conditions as of 1 p.m. Monday, April 14. With so many different organizations and entities working to restore normalcy in northern Michigan, it's difficult to make up-to-the-minute status reports. However,...
A historic, Northern Michigan ice storm decimated foliage and infrastructure recently, leaving tens of thousands without power while pummeling our trail network with fallen limbs and broken trees. We are currently discouraging volunteers from helping clean up until trail safety assessments are made. There are many...
