Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Alba, Michigan

Very easy and scenic drive that provides quality views along the entire route. Most of this trail is one vehicle wide with places to pass. Most rigs will have no issue driving this route. Rainfall and snow can accumulate on the trail and cause mud and puddles. Offline maps will be a good idea throug...
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Harvey Road is a dirt and rock-based trail that travels north and south. It's an out-and-back trail as shown on the map. There are other trails that people have taken further, but the map does show the road ends at a certain point. On the south side of the trail, you will be tucked into the woods un...
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Cascade Road has beautiful terrain changes with small cliffs off the road that lead down to Cascade Creek. Easily traversed by all rig types with a solid and rocky dirt base. One vehicle wide in most spots, with places to pull off and pass. There are a couple of private landowners on both sides of t...
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This trail is a dirt base that is one vehicle wide with places to pass. On one side, you will have beautiful dense forest, and on the other, you'll see the Jordan River wind through the woods next to you. This route can be traveled by any type of rig. Cell service is spotty, so offline maps would be...
Learn more about Pinney Bridge Road

This is a quick and easy two-lane dirt and gravel road that can be traveled by any rig. This trail leads to great views and some amazing hiking trails. At the end of this route, there are signs about the surrounding area with details about the nearby hiking trails. It also provides information about...
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Sand Lake Road is a single-lane dirt-and-sand route within the Gaylord Forest Management Unit. Suitable for highway-legal conventional vehicles under favorable conditions, it passes through pine and hardwood forests with opportunities to observe wildlife. Some sandy sections may be encountered along...
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Crooked 76 is a single-lane dirt and sand road. The route is part of the Gaylord Forest Management Unit and offers wildlife viewing opportunities and a chance to enjoy northern Michigan trails. This track is a nice ride with some sand and mud holes in spots. It can be run in either direction and end...
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Mancelona Road Spur is a single-lane dirt-and-sand route within the Gaylord Forest Management Unit. Passing through pine and hardwood forests, it offers opportunities to observe wildlife and enjoy a scenic area of northern Michigan. Expect occasional sandy and water-covered sections. The trail can b...
Learn more about Mancelona Road Spur

Trail 76 travels through the Gaylord Forest Management Unit on a single-lane dirt-and-sand road. Surrounded primarily by pine and hardwood forest, the route offers a relaxing ride and opportunities for wildlife viewing. Expect soft sand and ruts in places. The trail can be run in either direction an...
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Sand Lake Loop follows a single-lane dirt-and-sand road through the Gaylord Forest Management Unit. The route winds among pines and hardwoods, offering opportunities to observe wildlife and enjoy Michigan’s natural scenery. Soft sand and water holes may be present in places. The trail can be travele...
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This trail winds along the Jordan River and is one vehicle wide, with places to pass along this route. There are two large well well-kept bridges that cross over the Jordan River. This route has some of the best views in the area, providing ample places to see the surrounding wildlife and forest tha...
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Blue Lake Road is a single-lane dirt and sand road. The trail is part of the Gaylord Forest Management Unit and gives you the opportunity to see wildlife and enjoy a piece of pure Michigan. This track is a nice ride with some sand and mud holes in spots. The trail can be run in either direction and ...
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Deward Road Northeast is an easy seasonal forest road well suited for stock high-clearance vehicles and anyone looking to explore Northern Michigan's expansive public lands. Passing through multiple Forest Management Units, this single-lane route alternates between wider stretches and narrower woode...
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Crooked Lake Spur is a wide, single-lane dirt-and-sand road within the Gaylord Forest Management Unit. The route passes through pine and hardwood forests, offering opportunities to observe wildlife along the way. Expect occasional soft sand and water holes. The trail can be traveled in either direct...
Learn more about Crooked Lk. Spur

Manistee River Turnaround is a 2.5-mile, single-lane, unpaved two-track trail within the Gaylord Forest Management Unit in Northern Michigan. Extending south from Mancelona Road (County Road 38), the route winds through a forest of pines and hardwoods before terminating at a turnaround loop along th...
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Bebb Road is a single-lane dirt-and-sand route within the Gaylord Forest Management Unit. Winding through pine and hardwood forests, it offers opportunities to observe wildlife and enjoy a scenic slice of Michigan. The trail can be traveled in either direction and features occasional sandy stretches...
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DR Cutover is a single-lane dirt and sand two-track. The route is part of the Gaylord/Traverse City Forest Management Unit and allows users to see wildlife and enjoy a piece of pure Michigan. This is a nice ride with some sand and mud holes in spots. It can be run in either direction and ends at Dew...
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14634 (15/16 degree grade) is a single-lane dirt/gravel/sand two-track that is narrow and windy in spots. The trail is part of the Gaylord/Traverse City Forest Management Unit and offers opportunities to see wildlife and explore the trail system in Northern Michigan. Sections are wide enough for ano...
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14663/17336 is a single-lane dirt-and-sand road in the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. This pleasant forest drive passes through pines and hardwoods, with opportunities to spot wildlife along the way. The route includes a few sandy sections, can be traveled in either direction, and ends at Sta...
Learn more about Kalkaska - 14663 & 17336

Deward Spur is a single-lane dirt and sand two-track. The trail is part of the Gaylord Forest Management Unit and gives you the opportunity to see wildlife and enjoy a piece of pure Michigan. This track is a nice ride with some sand and mud holes in spots. The route can be run in either direction an...
Learn more about Deward Spur

Mancelona Road Spur is a single-lane dirt-and-sand route within the Gaylord Forest Management Unit. Passing through pine and hardwood forests, it offers opportunities to observe wildlife and enjoy a scenic area of northern Michigan. Expect occasional sandy and water-covered sections. The trail can b...
Learn more about Mancelona Road Spur

Trail 76 travels through the Gaylord Forest Management Unit on a single-lane dirt-and-sand road. Surrounded primarily by pine and hardwood forest, the route offers a relaxing ride and opportunities for wildlife viewing. Expect soft sand and ruts in places. The trail can be run in either direction an...
Learn more about Trail 76

Sand Lake Loop follows a single-lane dirt-and-sand road through the Gaylord Forest Management Unit. The route winds among pines and hardwoods, offering opportunities to observe wildlife and enjoy Michigan’s natural scenery. Soft sand and water holes may be present in places. The trail can be travele...
Learn more about Sand Lake Loop

DR Cutover is a single-lane dirt and sand two-track. The route is part of the Gaylord/Traverse City Forest Management Unit and allows users to see wildlife and enjoy a piece of pure Michigan. This is a nice ride with some sand and mud holes in spots. It can be run in either direction and ends at Dew...
Learn more about DR Cutover

Mancelona Road Spur is a single-lane dirt-and-sand route within the Gaylord Forest Management Unit. Passing through pine and hardwood forests, it offers opportunities to observe wildlife and enjoy a scenic area of northern Michigan. Expect occasional sandy and water-covered sections. The trail can b...
Learn more about Mancelona Road Spur

Trail 76 travels through the Gaylord Forest Management Unit on a single-lane dirt-and-sand road. Surrounded primarily by pine and hardwood forest, the route offers a relaxing ride and opportunities for wildlife viewing. Expect soft sand and ruts in places. The trail can be run in either direction an...
Learn more about Trail 76

Sand Lake Loop follows a single-lane dirt-and-sand road through the Gaylord Forest Management Unit. The route winds among pines and hardwoods, offering opportunities to observe wildlife and enjoy Michigan’s natural scenery. Soft sand and water holes may be present in places. The trail can be travele...
Learn more about Sand Lake Loop

DR Cutover is a single-lane dirt and sand two-track. The route is part of the Gaylord/Traverse City Forest Management Unit and allows users to see wildlife and enjoy a piece of pure Michigan. This is a nice ride with some sand and mud holes in spots. It can be run in either direction and ends at Dew...
Learn more about DR Cutover