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AREA SNOWMOBILING TRAILS:
Boardman Valley System Staging Areas
High Lake Spur - Peegeo's Restaurant - parking, food, nearby gas and
trail access. 525 High Lake Road, a mile south of Supply Road, or at Rasho Road
- parking and restrooms.
Dollar Lake - Parking just west of the intersection of Supply Road and
Williamsburg Road. Approximately 10 miles outside of Traverse City.
Hoosier Valley - Off Vance road east of M 37 just south of US 31 South.
Approximately 10 miles South of Traverse City.
Fife Lake - Staging area off M 186 at Pierce Road.
Although Ranch Rudolf is not a staging area, it's a great place to stop for
warming up and meals.
Boardman Valley Trail System
This 81-mile-long trail system winds through the Pere Marquette
Forest south and east of Traverse City. It is composed of three individual
sections: North Trail, East Trail and West Trail. Entry is from Dollar Lake,
Kalkaska or from the High Lake Spur staging areas.
Starting at High Lake Road south of Supply Road, the five-mile-long High Lake
Spur runs east to Rasho Road and on to the North Trail. This trail brings
snowmobilers directly into East Bay Township and has three nearby staging areas.
Peegeo's Restaurant on High Lake Road is the official home of the Traverse City
Snow Spiders Snowmobile Club and is just south of the trailhead. the second area
is located on Rasho Road and has plowed parking, while the third staging area is
a Dollar Lake on Supply Road.
The East Trail links Kalkaska to the Manistee River Bridge. Enter at Fife Lake
or Walton Junction.
The West Trail is southwest of Traverse City around Hoosier Valley. This trail
offers several opportunities for riding at a quicker pace. It extends east to
Fife Lake, southeast to Manton and southwest to Mesick and the Cadillac trail
system link. Access is found at Beitner Road or Hoosier Valley Road.
Kalkaska Area Trails
This group of trails offers connections to the trails in the East Jordan
area with links to Grayling and other northern and northeastern areas of the
state. The scenery is spectacular and the riding is great. The Blue Bear Trail
has 45 miles of groomed winter fun. Enter 11 miles east of Kalkaska on M 72.
The Mis-Kal Line Trail runs east and west between Manton and the Higgins Lake
area and connects with trails to other statewide destinations.
The Cranberry Lake Trail links the Mis-Kal Trail with the Blue Bear Trail for
extended riding. The Mis-Kal Line Trail may be entered at the staging area in
Fife Lake, and the Cranberry Lake Trail begins seven miles west of Higgins Lake
or between Kalkaska and Grayling on the Blue Bear Trail.
Kalkaska Trail Staging Areas
Kalkaska - Warming station and parking area located in downtown Kalkaska
just off of US 131 on First Street.
M 72 East - Parking area off M 72 approximately 11 miles east of Kalkaska on the
north side of the highway.
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