TART Trail, Traverse City

#2 among attractions in Traverse City

Hiking, Hiking trail

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The Traverse Area Recreational Trail is a rail trail in Michigan and is part of U.S. Bicycle Route 35. It is a paved, non-motorized recreational trail of 10.5-mile in length that extends from the west side of Traverse City to Acme. Most, but not all, of the trail follows the 19th-century roadbed of the former Chicago and West Michigan Railway. ()

Established: 1991 (33 years ago)Coordinates: 44°45'59"N, 85°37'25"W

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TART Trail – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bijou by the Bay, State Theatre, City Opera House, American Legion Memorial Bridge.

~730 ftSE
Nightlife, Cinema
Bijou by the Bay, Traverse City
4 min walk • The Bijou by the Bay is a 150-seat nonprofit movie theater in a city park on Grand Traverse Bay in Michigan, next to the multi-use TART Trail. It is one of the venues for the Traverse City Film Festival.
~1330 ftSE
Nightlife, Cinema
State Theatre, Traverse City
7 min walk • The State Theatre in Traverse City, Michigan, United States was donated to the Traverse City Film Festival in May 2007 as a gift by Rotary Charities of Traverse City. The theater underwent restoration and was reopened on November 17, 2007.
~990 ftS
Opera, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
City Opera House, Traverse City
5 min walk • The City Opera House is located at 106-112 Front Street in Traverse City, Michigan. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1971 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
~1990 ftS
Bridge
American Legion Memorial Bridge, Traverse City
10 min walk • The American Legion Memorial Bridge is a reinforced concrete arch bridge carrying South Cass Street over the Boardman River in Traverse City, Michigan. It was completed in 1930 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
~1680 ftS
Bridge
South Union Street–Boardman River Bridge, Traverse City
9 min walk • The South Union Street–Boardman River Bridge, also known as the Trunk Line Bridge, is a bridge located on South Union Street over the Boardman River in Traverse City, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
0.9 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Boardman Lake Trail, Traverse City
25 min walk • The 2-mile heavily wooded trail along the east side of Boardman Lake was constructed in October 2005. The northern mile of this serene trail is paved, while the southern mile is crushed limestone and boardwalks.
1 miSE
44°45'27"N • 85°36'24"W
The Hollow, Traverse City
27 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
0.6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Traverse City Area Public Schools, Traverse City
16 min walk • Traverse City Area Public Schools is a public school district based in Traverse City, Michigan, United States. This district includes 10 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, 1 alternative high school, and 1 Montessori school.
0.6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Boardman Neighborhood Historic District, Traverse City
17 min walk • The Boardman Neighborhood Historic District is a residential historic district in Traverse City, Michigan, United States, roughly bounded by State Street, Webster Street, Railroad Avenue, and Boardman Avenue.
0.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
Central Neighborhood Historic District, Traverse City
17 min walk • The Central Neighborhood Historic District is a residential historic district, roughly bounded by 5th, Union, 9th, and Division Streets in Traverse City, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It includes the separately-listed Perry Hannah House. The district includes 459 structures.
1 miS
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Thirlby Field, Traverse City
25 min walk • Thirlby Field is a 7,000-seat football stadium located in Traverse City, Michigan. It was built in 1934 on a site where football has been played since 1896 by the Traverse City Trojans.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to TART Trail?

Nearby attractions include City Opera House, Traverse City (5 min walk), South Union Street–Boardman River Bridge, Traverse City (9 min walk), American Legion Memorial Bridge, Traverse City (10 min walk), Traverse City Area Public Schools, Traverse City (16 min walk).

How to get to TART Trail by public transport?

The nearest stations to TART Trail:

Bus

Front Street @ Record-Eagle • Lines: 1, 2 (5 min walk)
Front Street @ Cass Street • Lines: 2 (6 min walk)