 Boardman River Bridge, Loop Trail (photo from TART) |
compiled from several sources
What has been the Boardman Lake Campus of Northwestern Michigan College will be sold to the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa. The purchase price is $27 million.
The college is moving all its facilities to the main campus in downtown Traverse City. Money from this sale will be used for capital improvements at the downtown location.
Of concern to many local recreational users is the fact that the Boardman Lake Loop Trail passes through that property. The tribe has stated that the trail will not be impacted in any way. They have also signed an agreement that no gaming activities will be conducted on the property. There are already a number of office buildings on the land, and the intent is to use them for centralized government administration.
The Boardman Lake Loop Trail was completed in 2022, and is four miles long, encircling Boardman Lake. It includes urban and wooded sections and a spectacular, sinuous bridge over the Boardman River. Approximately one quarter mile of trail will now be on tribal land. The trail itself is owned by the City of Traverse City, in partnership with Grand Traverse County and Garfield Township. TART Trails collaborates with these entities to support the development and maintenance of the trail.
See map of the Boardman Lake Loop Trail
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