About the Trails Council
Since 1992, we’ve worked to advocate, maintain, and promote a connected network of recreational trails across the Top of Michigan.
Our Vision
People engaging in a world-class trail system that connects northern Michigan’s thriving communities.
Our Mission
We create and promote a network of recreational trails throughout northern Michigan.
See the year in trails — our latest annual report.
Read the 2024 Annual Report →Our Team
Brent leads TOMTC’s work advocating, maintaining, and promoting trails in Northern Michigan, drawing on a long career in clean-water advocacy. Away from the office he plays ice hockey and keeps up with his son David on hiking, biking, and camping adventures.
Becca coordinates TOMTC’s programming and joined the team in 2019. A Petoskey native, her favorite trail activity is running. Off the clock she’s exploring with her husband Trevor and dogs Clara and Lentil, paddleboarding, reading, or baking.
Eric develops new Trails Council partnerships and nurtures existing ones while assisting with communications. After a long career in newspaper journalism, this former publisher still freelances as a writer, photographer, and editor.
Linda handles bookkeeping, office support, and welcoming the many Trails Center visitors. A retired CMU engineering and planning professional, she and her husband Mark enjoy walking, hiking, golf, and cycling from their home in Cross Village.
Cindy heads up TOMTC’s youth programs, including the Kids Biking Initiative, “Pedaling with a Purpose,” which gets area 4th graders outdoors and riding safely. She retired from a career teaching health education in Harbor Springs schools.
A founding member of TOMTC, Bill oversees trail maintenance, signage, and safety. Involved in cycling and bike racing since childhood in Detroit, he started the Touring Gear bike shop in Harbor Springs in 1981, where he and his wife Shirley still reside.
Governance
Our Story
From a 1994 conversation between trail advocates to a 300-mile network — and a historic limestone cottage we’re proud to call home.
How Huffy Huffman, Tom Bailey, and a handful of committees built the connected system Northern Michigan rides today.
The story of our historic 1931 limestone cottage at the junction of the North Western State Trail and Little Traverse Wheelway.
How Trails Are Built
TOMTC partners with local committees to develop new rights of way and improve the ones we have. As a 501(c)(3), we support these committees and act as the fiduciary agent for their work — and they’re always seeking volunteers to make the effort more effective.
