Start Date: July 6, 2025 Duration: 6 Days, 5 nights
125 miles total
Cost: $1,799.00 pp/double occupancy
Sign up Deadline: June 1 ,2025
86% rail trail, +-40% paved
the Northern Rail Trails Tour
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a week-long tour on traffic free rail trails!
We’ve had a request for a week-long tour on rail trails, and here it is! Come join us up north in lower Michigan as we enjoy 6 days/5 nights of touring on rail trails between Charlevoix and Mackinaw City.
This tour is designed for your comfort and fun
We’ve planned for two nights in Petoskey, two nights in Mackinaw City, and one in Indian River. Our route plans include: Monday, ride the Little Traverse Wheelway to Charlevoix and back, about 40 miles total, 90% on rail trail; Tuesday, overland to Mackinaw City via the Little Traverse Wheelway and the North Central State Trail, about 38 miles mostly rail trail. Wednesday we have a layover day in Mackinaw City allowing you time for self-guided exploration which might include the ferry ride to Mackinaw Island for the day, or shop and relax in town, or join your tour staff for a paved road ride out to Wilderness State Park and back. Thursday Mackinaw City to Cheboygan and on to Indian River via the North Central State Trail, about 38 miles; and Friday, return to Petoskey, about 21 miles.
In total we have a minimum of about 140 miles inn-to-inn over 4 riding days, plus a layover in Mackinaw City with as much optional riding as you need. Each day we have additional self-guided routes available so you can boost your mileage for the week!
Petoskey is a great city to start in due to a great variety of support services. Excellent bike rental is available for both e-bikes and analog bikes. In addition, dining options are wonderful, and air connections are easy at Pellston Regional Airport.
We’ve designed our routes to take advantage of as many paved rail-trails as possible. Final routes are expected to be over 80% on rail trail, the remainder focused on quiet country roads.
Reserve your space today
Five nights of lodging, 5 breakfasts, 3 dinners, staff & sag servicefor just $1,799.00 per person double occupancy, or $2,199.00 for solo guests in a private room.
Register by clicking the red button below. This is no-risk for you, transferrable to any of our other tours and refundable through January 31, 2024. Thanks!
Please Note: Registration may be completed by credit card payment, or via ACH debit to your checking or savings account. There is a 3% fee from the processor for credit card use; this fee is not charged for the ACH transactions. (JP0819)
VENUE
Traverse City
Front Street
Traverse City, MI