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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
22 trails
- Hike
20 trails
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20 trails
- Snowshoe
21 trails
- Nordic Ski
22 trails
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Open as of May 24, 2026
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- 22
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 22
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 20
- Trails Trail Running
- 20
- Trails Snowshoe
- 21
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 22
- Total Distance
- 21 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 8 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,190 ft
- Total Vertical
- 274 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 974 ft
- Reports
- 433
- Photos
- 9
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- 14,005
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Popular VASA Pathway Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 4,334 ft • 32 ft • 1,014 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 113 ft • 890 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 5,194 ft • 74 ft • 879 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 1,693 ft • 10 ft • 789 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 1,096 ft • 0 ft • 746 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 4,961 ft • 3 ft • 740 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 4,734 ft • 21 ft • 735 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 948 ft • 0 ft • 548 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
VASA Pathway Mountain Bike Routes
Vasa Pathway Featured
14 miles • 914 ft • 0 • Loop •
6 miles • 170 ft • 1 • Loop •
This is my lunchtime fatbike route when I can get out there. So far this winter it's been among my...
44 miles • 1,749 ft • 38 • Loop •
A mix of multi use trail, Up to date singe track and even some unmarked goodness.
5 miles • 143 ft • 0 •
A slightly shorter version of the 6 mile lunchtime loop. Hang a left just before the bench instead of just...
Photos of VASA Pathway Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Wall Bypass | May 24, 2026 @ 9:32pm (America/Detroit) May 24, 2026 | Ideal | Schultz1969 NMMBA | ||
| Riley's | May 24, 2026 @ 9:32pm (America/Detroit) May 24, 2026 | Ideal | Schultz1969 NMMBA | ||
| Vasa #15 - #2 | May 24, 2026 @ 9:32pm (America/Detroit) May 24, 2026 | Ideal | Schultz1969 NMMBA | ||
| Vasa #14 - #15 | May 24, 2026 @ 9:32pm (America/Detroit) May 24, 2026 | Ideal | Schultz1969 NMMBA | ||
| Vasa #13 - #14 | May 24, 2026 @ 9:32pm (America/Detroit) May 24, 2026 | Ideal | Schultz1969 NMMBA | ||
| Vasa #12 - #13 | May 24, 2026 @ 9:32pm (America/Detroit) May 24, 2026 | Ideal | Schultz1969 NMMBA | ||
| Vasa #11 - #12 | May 24, 2026 @ 9:32pm (America/Detroit) May 24, 2026 | Ideal | Schultz1969 NMMBA | ||
| Vasa #10 - #11 By-Pass | May 24, 2026 @ 9:32pm (America/Detroit) May 24, 2026 | Ideal | Schultz1969 NMMBA | ||
| Vasa #10 - #11 | May 24, 2026 @ 9:32pm (America/Detroit) May 24, 2026 | Ideal | Schultz1969 NMMBA | ||
| Vasa #9 - #10 | May 24, 2026 @ 9:32pm (America/Detroit) May 24, 2026 | Ideal | Schultz1969 NMMBA |
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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Vasa Pathway, Traverse City
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- Trail Running
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- Nordic Ski
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrisc87ASt | wishlist | trail | activity #96629598 | Jun 9, 2026 @ 2:26pm Jun 9, 2026 |
| GregRoyBean | ridden | trail | activity #96620773 and 3 more | Jun 9, 2026 @ 11:50am Jun 9, 2026 |
| Schultz1969 | update | trail | activity #95478138 | May 25, 2026 @ 4:45am May 25, 2026 |
| Schultz1969 | add | report | activity #95460187 and 21 more | May 24, 2026 @ 6:32pm May 24, 2026 |
| Schultz1969 | add | report | activity #95128504 and 19 more | May 20, 2026 @ 12:59pm May 20, 2026 |
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 Single Track (VST) | 9 | 34 | 1.7 km | ||
| VASA Winter Sports Singletrack | 6 | 1.8 km | |||
| Muncie Lakes Pathway | 4 | 10 | 3 | 4.7 km | |
| Maple Bay Natural Area | 3 | 7.9 km | |||
| Boardman Valley Nature Preserve | 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 |
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| Mountain Bike | 22 | 21 miles | 1,191 ft | 8 miles | 276 ft | #3,582 | #1,251 | 9 | 433 | 5 | 12,448 | |
| Winter Fat Bike | 2 | 2 miles | 46 ft | 2,346 ft | 43 ft | #876 | #448 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Hike | 20 | 19 miles | 1,145 ft | 8 miles | 276 ft | #9,069 | 433 | 1 | 299 | |||
| Trail Running | 20 | 19 miles | 1,145 ft | 8 miles | 276 ft | #8,329 | #2,902 | 433 | 1 | 147 | ||
| Snowshoe | 21 | 20 miles | 1,188 ft | 8 miles | 276 ft | #602 | #246 | 46 | 1 | 13 | ||
| Nordic Ski | 22 | 21 miles | 1,191 ft | 8 miles | 276 ft | #524 | #160 | 46 | 1 | 481 |
Frequently Asked Questions About VASA Pathway
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in VASA Pathway?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in VASA Pathway are:
- Vasa #12 - #13 (4.2/5)
- Vasa #2 - #3 (4.2/5)
- Vasa #9 - #10 (4.2/5)
- Vasa #14 - #15 (4.1/5)
- Vasa #3 - #4 (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in VASA Pathway?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in VASA Pathway are:
- July (78 activities)
- August (66 activities)
- October (59 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in VASA Pathway?
There are 2 parking locations listed in VASA Pathway. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in VASA Pathway?
The longest trail in VASA Pathway is Vasa #11 - #12 at 3.4 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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