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Biking
Bring your bike with you or rent one while you’re here. Then let the good times roll. Beautiful trails take you along our awesome lakeshore and through magnificent forests. Take off and explore on your own or with family or friends.
Avalanche Mountain Preserve 1129 Wilson Street, Boyne City bit.ly/AvalanchePreserve Great mountain bike trails for exploring the 300-plus acres of beautiful woodlands. The Lake Charlevoix view from the top is well worth the effort. Bear River Valley Recreation Area Quaintance Ave., Petoskey bit.ly/BearRiver The Bear River Valley features steep bluffs, unpaved trails, concrete path, boardwalks and forest areas all in the heart of the City of Petoskey. Boyne City to Charlevoix Trail trailscouncil.org/boyne-city-charlevoix-trail Phase 1 begins at the intersection of W. Michigan Avenue and Boyne City Road in Boyne City and runs along the Lake Charlevoix side of Boyne City Road, through Young State Park, to N. Springwater Beach Road at the Evangeline/Bay Township line for a distance of 3.2 miles. Phases 2-5 are in development. Boyne Highlands Bike Park 600 Highland Drive, Harbor Springs 855.229.3421 ~ bit.ly/BoyneHighlandsBike Choose your level from leisurely tours to extreme terrain and jumps. Take the family on wide, wooded trails where you can enjoy beautiful scenery and glimpses of our northern Michigan wildlife. Tour the resort on lightly trafficked roads, cycling through various neighborhoods and along the golf courses. For a more challenging ride, hop a chairlift to access the Boyne Highlands Bike Park. Modeled after the popular designs of the Pacific Northwest, this park features naturally cut trails with banked turns, heart-stopping jumps and narrow passages, some requiring expert skills. Bike/helmet rental are available. Call or visit the website for hours of operation. Boyne Mountain Bike Trails 1 Boyne Mountain Road, Boyne Falls 855.248.8441 ~ bit.ly/BoyneMtBike Start in the resort village or catch rides to the top, your options abound. From the resort village, a variety of short loops on flat wide trails are available; or allow additional time and experience a seven-mile paved loop, which takes you from the village to Deer Lake, along golf courses and winding through wooded terrain before ending back in the village. Catch a chairlift to get yourself and your bike to the top and enjoy the benefit of gravity on your return trip. From the mountain’s top, choose a paved path or downhill mountain bike trails. For an authentic mountain bike experience, grab a map and experience all 32.5 miles of marked trails. Always be on the lookout for friendly wildlife along the way. Bike, electric cart, and helmet rental are available.
Boyne School Forest tommba.org Two main loops – a 3-mile beginner and a 3-mile intermediate. Also, a 1-mile out and back. Little Traverse Wheelway trailscouncil.org/little-traverse-wheelway Take in vistas of Lake Michigan while riding the Little Traverse Wheelway from Harbor Springs to Charlevoix. The paved, 26-mile trail leads through beautiful parks, elegant Bay Harbor and historic Bay View. There are several places along the way to pick up the trail. Maps of this trail and others are available at trailscouncil.org and michigantrailmaps.com. North Western State Trail trailscouncil.org/north-western-state-trail This 32-mile mostly flat trail runs from M-119 in Petoskey to the trailhead in downtown Mackinaw City. The 10’ wide asphalt trail is 7.5 miles, from M-119 at Spring Lake Park to downtown Alanson. Alanson to Mackinaw City surface is compacted crushed limestone.
Bike Rentals & Repair Bahnhof Sport 1300 Bay View Road, Petoskey 231.347.2112 ~ 800.253.7078 ~ bahnhof.com High Gear Sports 1171 U.S. 31 North, Petoskey 231.347.6118 ~ highgearsports.com Latitude 45 Bicycles and Fitness 476 West Mitchell, Petoskey 231.348.5342 ~ latitude45.com North Country Cycle Sport 126 Water Street, Boyne City 231.582.4632 ~ northcountrycyclesport.com Pedego Petoskey (opening soon) 416 East Mitchell, Petoskey 231.881.9488 ~ pedegoelectricbikes.com Touring Gear 108 E. Third St., Harbor Springs 231.526.7152 ~ touringgearbicycles.com
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