Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Alanson, Michigan

Mortan is an ORV trail that's legal for all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. It's a two-track made of dirt and surrounded by dense forest. While the trail is open to all vehicles, larger ones might encounter challenges due to the overhanging brush and branches.
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This wide-open gas line corridor blends sand and grass with scattered loose rock, giving it a constantly changing surface depending on where you drop your tires. It runs fast in sections, but never really smooth—bumpy stretches and rolling hills keep you working the wheel the whole way through. Alo...
Learn more about Pipeline Pass

This old logging connector feels like a trail that time forgot—in the best way. Starting off near the quiet, overgrown intersection of Newson Loop and Newson Road, the route quickly drops you into a grass-covered two-track that barely looks like it gets used anymore. It connects through to Mitchell ...
Learn more about Loggers Lane

Berry Creek is an ORV trail that's legal for all types and sizes of vehicles, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is mostly made up of dirt and is surrounded by dense forest. Keep an eye out along the trail, and you'll see a large sinkhole.
Learn more about Berry Creek

LP 76/7 is two trails combined, but they split about a mile in. It is a very well-maintained sand trail. All downed trees are cut and pulled out of the immediate way. In some areas the sand gets a little thick, but nothing that any stock all-wheel drive vehicle can't handle, especially if the tires ...
Learn more about LP 76/7

This seasonal road and trail is located on the outskirts of Petoskey, Michigan. It is made up mostly of dirt and sand and can become muddy after rain. The route is wide enough for oncoming traffic to pass, though some stretches have high sandy banks and occasional fallen trees or branches. Several s...
Learn more about King Road Ride

This trail has a beautiful hidden lake and state campground on Weber Lake at one end of this trail. Plus a wildlife observation area adjacent to the lake. There are lots of deer and turkey at sundown, and the other end has a horse bed and breakfast. Its mainly a flat and firm trail and has 1 large s...
Learn more about Weber Lake Area

Indian River trailhead is part of a designated off-road vehicle (ORV) trail that is legal for all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is predominantly made up of sand and is surrounded by dense forests. This is a heavily traveled area, and there are a few blind corners....
Learn more about Indian River trailhead

This trail is mostly sandy with rolling hills and mature forests. Some areas are pretty rutted and muddy, but only because there has been logging at both the north and south ends of the trail. The trail is wide enough for a single vehicle and is well-trimmed, so none of that Michigan pinstriping.
Learn more about Harmon Road

This is a point-to-point trail between Wolverine and Petoskey, Michigan. About 15 miles west of exit 301 off of I-75, there is a Trailhead Parking area near Weber Lake on Springvale Road. Just west of Wolverine Road, past Weber Lake Campground. Parking is centrally located near lots of awesome trail...
Learn more about Welsh Road

This trail begins at Maxwell Road and eases you immediately into a hard-packed dirt and sand two-track, bordered by a quiet stretch of trees that set the tone for a scenic, relaxed drive. The surface starts firm and predictable, making it an easy roll for most vehicles. As you move deeper in, the t...
Learn more about Taylor Road

This route begins as a firm mix of hard-packed dirt and sand, offering an easy roll-in before the terrain starts to shift. Seasonal mudholes appear along the way—ranging anywhere from 8 to 24 inches deep, depending on recent weather—adding a bit of unpredictability and requiring careful line choice....
Learn more about Heaton Road

This trail starts as 765 and then turns into 760 south of North County Line Road. There is a sand bowl on the trail immediately after North County Line Road. Then it turns into Marl Creek Road at some point, but it is one continual trail. This trail is not heavily maintained, but it isn't overgrown ...
Learn more about Marl Creek Road 765/760

This a point-to-point seasonal road trail that is pretty much flat and firm dirt and gravel mix, some of the terrain has small rocks, it is mostly a straight trail with a few hills that is easily traversed but has a nice lake at the eastern end that offers a place to take a swim or fish, there is a ...
Learn more about County Line Road

A wide, 1.5-car trail that cuts off County Line Road, this route is made up of hard-packed sand and dirt and winds through a quiet, tree-lined stretch of forest. It’s an easy, relaxed drive that feels more remote than it is, with a naturally secluded feel once you’re in. One of the standout features...
Learn more about Hopper Road

LP 767 is a very well-maintained sand trail. All signage is very clear and main intersections are well parked. In some areas the sand gets a little thick, but nothing that any stock all-wheel drive vehicle can't handle, especially if the tires are aired down. On this route, you will discover a coupl...
Learn more about LP 767

This route begins as a firm mix of hard-packed dirt and sand, offering an easy roll-in before the terrain starts to shift. Seasonal mudholes appear along the way—ranging anywhere from 8 to 24 inches deep, depending on recent weather—adding a bit of unpredictability and requiring careful line choice....
Learn more about Wilber Hill

Point-to-point trail south of Petoskey, Michigan, and west of the ORV parking trailhead located on Springvale Road. This trail/seasonal road. Can be a cut-through from Johnson Rd trail just north and take you to Cobb Road. and over to Springbrook Golf course, which has a bar and grill and welcomes O...
Learn more about Gillette Road

This trail begins as a quiet grass-and-hard-packed dirt two-track that quickly sets the tone for a more remote, lightly used route. Overgrown in sections with low-hanging branches, it feels tucked away and rarely traveled, with little sign of frequent traffic as it winds deeper into the forest. The ...
Learn more about Peet Scenic Route

This route connects the main Tomahawk trail system parking area to the C loop. It consists of loamy soil and sand. It is heavily wooded and still has tree damage from the 2025 Ice storm. Twisty 24” single track with some nice berms and well-developed trail. There are some trail bypasses from where t...
Learn more about Tomahawk C Loop Parking lot connector

Mortan is an ORV trail that's legal for all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. It's a two-track made of dirt and surrounded by dense forest. While the trail is open to all vehicles, larger ones might encounter challenges due to the overhanging brush and branches.
Learn more about Mortan

This wide-open gas line corridor blends sand and grass with scattered loose rock, giving it a constantly changing surface depending on where you drop your tires. It runs fast in sections, but never really smooth—bumpy stretches and rolling hills keep you working the wheel the whole way through. Alo...
Learn more about Pipeline Pass

This old logging connector feels like a trail that time forgot—in the best way. Starting off near the quiet, overgrown intersection of Newson Loop and Newson Road, the route quickly drops you into a grass-covered two-track that barely looks like it gets used anymore. It connects through to Mitchell ...
Learn more about Loggers Lane

Berry Creek is an ORV trail that's legal for all types and sizes of vehicles, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is mostly made up of dirt and is surrounded by dense forest. Keep an eye out along the trail, and you'll see a large sinkhole.
Learn more about Berry Creek

Mortan is an ORV trail that's legal for all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. It's a two-track made of dirt and surrounded by dense forest. While the trail is open to all vehicles, larger ones might encounter challenges due to the overhanging brush and branches.
Learn more about Mortan

This wide-open gas line corridor blends sand and grass with scattered loose rock, giving it a constantly changing surface depending on where you drop your tires. It runs fast in sections, but never really smooth—bumpy stretches and rolling hills keep you working the wheel the whole way through. Alo...
Learn more about Pipeline Pass

This old logging connector feels like a trail that time forgot—in the best way. Starting off near the quiet, overgrown intersection of Newson Loop and Newson Road, the route quickly drops you into a grass-covered two-track that barely looks like it gets used anymore. It connects through to Mitchell ...
Learn more about Loggers Lane

Berry Creek is an ORV trail that's legal for all types and sizes of vehicles, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is mostly made up of dirt and is surrounded by dense forest. Keep an eye out along the trail, and you'll see a large sinkhole.
Learn more about Berry Creek