Let’s Build

Gladstone Bike Park

Help us build the Gladstone Community Bike Park, featuring a 3-mile biking and hiking trail, skills features, and a beginner-friendly pump track, by raising the local matching funds needed to secure a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant for trail construction.

About the campaign

Gladstone’s First Community Bike Park

Featuring 3 Miles of Flowing Singletrack with Skills Features

We’re building something new and exciting for Delta County—a community bike park at Gladstone’s John & Melissa Besse Sports Park! This new park will include:

• A 3-mile loop of professionally designed flowing singletrack
• Progression-based bike skills features
• A beginner-to-intermediate pump track for skill-building
• A safe, inclusive space for families and outdoor fun

What Your Donation Supports

Funds from this campaign will go directly toward building:

• A progression-based pump track
  A looping, rolling course that helps riders of all ages develop balance, control, and flow—perfect for play and skill-building.
• Bike skills features
  Berms, rollers, balance elements, and technical features designed for learning and progression, from first-timers to seasoned riders.
• Trail prep & site development
  Grading, shaping, and groundwork for a high-quality, low-maintenance singletrack loop with great flow and longevity.
• Public grant readiness
  Funds raised through this campaign will serve as our required local matching funds to apply for a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) grant, helping us unlock major state funding to bring the park to life.
• Early-phase signage and maintenance
  To help launch the project with a polished, welcoming feel from day one.

How You Can Help

• Make a tax-deductible donation today—every dollar brings us closer to building the park.
• Share this campaign with your networks and help spread the word.
• Join us in creating something we can all enjoy for years to come.

Prefer to Give Offline?

Make checks payable to:
Delta County Nonmotorized Trails
P.O. Box 35
Escanaba, MI 49829
Please write “Gladstone Bike Park” in the memo line.

💬 Questions? Reach out anytime: secretary@dcntrails.com

This bike park will be built by the community, for the community, and we can’t do it without you. Let’s ride!