National Trail Advocacy Groups

American Trails is a national association for trail development whose website is an impressive online resource of trails throughout the country: americantrails.org

North Country Trail Association builds, promote, and protects the country's longest national trail that spans seven states, including both the Upper Peninsula and Lower Peninsula in Michigan: www.northcountrytrail.org

Michigan Trail Advocacy Groups

Michigan Mountain Biking Association promotes the development of trails for off-road cyclists in Michigan: www.mmba.org

Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance works towards a statewide system of trail, rail trails, and greenways throughout Michigan: www.michigantrails.org

West Michigan Trails & Greenways Coalition is dedicated to developing non-motorized trails and greenways into a linked system that connects wilderness areas, parks, historic landmarks and cultural sites throughout West michigan: www.wmtrails.org

TART Trails, Inc. promotes trail development in Traverse City, including Boardman Lake Trail, Leelanau Trail, TART Trail, and Vasa Pathway: www.traversetrails.org

Top of Michigan Trails Council oversees the develop of multiple-use trails in Charlevoix, Emmet and Cheboygan counties, including the Little Traverse Wheelway: www.trailscouncil.org