Biking Petoskey Michigan's Little Traverse Wheelway Trail

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Biking Petoskey Michigan’s Little Traverse Wheelway Trail




Text and Photos last updated: 2017

Number of times on this trail: 4

Location: NW Michigan

Distance: 42 km (26 miles Charlevoix to Harbor Springs)

Distance markers: In Petosky

Surface: asphalt and concrete

Width: 3 metres plus

Grade: Flat with a few hills

Condition of trail: Very good



Out of the 60 or so trails that we have biked, portions of The Little Traverse Wheelway, would rate somewhere in the top 10.

The trail runs from Charlevoix around the bay through Petoskey and to Harbor Springs.

It is paved and the width varies from wide to very wide!

Washrooms, water and parking can be found at many of the parks that it passes through.

If starting from Charlevoix head for Shanahan Park where you will find parking washrooms and water.

The terrain is hilly in a few places. Resort Bluff has spectacular scenery.

Passing by Bay Shore and East Harbor to Petoskey you have more breathtaking scenery

of Little Traverse Bay.

Sometimes the trail runs beside a street and then ducks behind heavily wooded areas.

Magnus Park in Petoskey is the half way point and you should spend some time exploring

the harbor and parklands.

At Spring Lake Park you can connect with the North Central Tail as well or continue past Petoskey State Park.

Between the State Park and the airport is a rather long hill. The rest of the trail leading in to Harbor Springs runs along the

highway and not that interesting.

The village of Harbor Springs, however is worth exploring.

The trail head is at Hoyt Street Community Park.



More photos below

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