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Zippie's Ski Trail

Leelanau Trail

Address: 44.775369,-85.641886
Countie(s) trail is located in: Leelanau
Trail Type(s): Cross Country Skiing <> Hiking <> Road Biking
Trail Measurement: 17 Miles
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The Leelanau Trail is part of Bicycle Route 35, but also an all paved non-motorized recreational rail trail of 17-mile (27 km) in length that extends from the west side of Traverse City, Michigan to Suttons Bay, Michigan.

This trail passes through the eastern side of Leelanau County, a fast-growing section of the Traverse City metropolitan area. Most, but not all, of the trail follows early 20th-century roadbeds of the former Manistee and Northeastern Railroad and Traverse City, Leelanau and Manistique, later reorganized as the Leelanau Transit Company.

The Leelanau Trails Association purchased most of the 15-mile (24 km) trail right-of-way in 1995. Prior to this purchase, the railbed had been operated as Leelanau Scenic Railway. In 2004, the Leelanau Trail was connected to the TART Trail at the junction of M-22 and M-72 on the northwest edge of Traverse City. The trail will be part of the Grand Traverse edible Trails project. The idea of an edible forest is while on the trail you can pick of fruit from vines and or orchards, however with this project will take time to become a full-fledged forest.

The Leelanau Trail passes through a key segment of the Leelanau Peninsula AVA, part of the Michigan wine country. Riesling grapes are grown here.

Points of interest along the trail include:

  • Beaches
  • Downtown Suttons Bay
  • Wineries
  • Regional Transportation (Bay.Area.Transportation.Authority)
  • Bike shop (Suttons Bay)

Trail heads

Suttons Bay, MI

Location: 4th St.
Parking Surface: Paved
Amenities Near Trail: Banks, Subway, Public Transit, and Medical Clinic
Coordinates: 44.970860°N 85.651171°W

Leelanau County, MI

Location: Fouch Rd
Parking Surface: Dirt
Amenities Near Trail: None
Coordinates: 44.826346°N 85.682217°W

Location: DeYoung Natural Area
Parking Surface: Dirt
Amenities Near Trail: Restroom(Summer)
Coordinates: 44.809569°N 85.653500°W

Location: Cherry Bend Rd.
Parking Surface: Paved
Amenities Near Trail: Party Store and Restaurants
Coordinates: 44.793509°N 85.645568°W

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References and More Info

  • Wikipedia
  • Compass Latitude: 44° 46′ 31.33″ N
  • Compass Longitude: 85° 38′ 30.79″ W
  • Numeric Latitude: 44.775369
  • Numeric Longitude: ‘-85.641886
  • Elevation in Feet:
  • Elevation in Meters:
  • Trail Measurement: 17 Miles

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