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As of 2023, the TART Trails system asserts that it is a pioneer in the implementation of a formal maintenance responsibility-sharing system oriented towards the needs of a trail system affected by lake effect snow. The City of
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cross-country ski grooming. TART Trails believes they are leaders in the wintertime maintenance of a large (100-mile ) non-motorized trail system in a high-snow area. TART Trails reports that wintertime trail usage has increased 20% since the trail snow removal system was implemented.
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The Three Mile Trail (named for Three Mile Road, which it parallels) is currently a 2-mile (3.2 km) trail, beginning at the TART Trail. An extension of the trail to
Hammond Road is set to begin construction in 2024.
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Pathway system is a series of unpaved recreational trails east of Traverse City. Component trails include the Vasa Singletrack, Vasa Skillz Loop, Vasa Snowshoe Trail, and Winter Sports Singletrack.
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970:State Line
870:Iron Belle
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