Improvements to Vasa Trailhead

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VASA trail sign (photo from Grand Traverse County)

from VASA Trails

We are excited to announce that GTC Parks and Recreation has been awarded a $400,000 grant for improvements to the Vasa Trailhead Park from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund.

This award, combined with matching funds from TART Trails and the County will bring needed reconstruction of the stormwater retention system, increased and improved parking, connecting pathways between the warming hut and trails, and more.

“The Vasa Trail network is one of the most beloved recreational resources in our area. A passionate group of community members had a vision in the late 1980s for a world-class trail system. Their dream came true and now we have the opportunity to redevelop the Vasa Trailhead Park to match that vision. We are grateful to the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board for helping make this happen,” said John Chase, Director of Parks and Facilities for Grand Traverse County.

Design and engineering for the project have already been completed. Funds are anticipated to become available from the State of Michigan in 2026 with a construction schedule to follow.

The Vasa Pathway is named for the famous Vasaloppet ski race in Sweeden, the world's oldest and largest cross-country ski event, established in 1922. In 1977, the Grand Traverse Vasa held it's first ski race. The trail system consists of a series of four four-season loops located east of Traverse City, Michigan. The longest loop is 25 kilometers, and the shortest is three. The trail hosts the annual Iceman Cometh bicycle race, and the North American Vasa cross-country ski race.

See map of Vasa Pathway


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