Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Amasa, Michigan

This trail, a mix of gravel road and unmaintained 2-track, will take you deep into the UP woods. It is mostly flat with gentle grades and several blind corners with potential for 2-way traffic. The water holes have solid bottoms but can be a foot deep following a rain or Spring runoff.
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Lukes Road is a non-DNR road that is maintained privately. The road has a surface composed of gravel, dirt, and native material, and it is in fair condition. The ownership of this road is unspecified, and it remains open under current closure criteria. This road provides access to the East Branch of...
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The Stateline Route is a scenic, 13.7-mile trail following a historic railroad bed along Wisconsin's northern border. Connecting Florence, Spread Eagle, and Iron Mountain, this flat dirt and gravel route is ideal for stock 4x4s, ATVs, UTVs, and dual-sport motorcycles. With a technical rating of 1, t...
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FS 2423 runs from its intersection with Highway 70 to its intersection with FS 2452. This trail is a moderately wide forest road that twists and turns through the northern highlands of Wisconsin. The trail for most of its length is wide enough for two vehicles to pass each other at slow speeds. The ...
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Forest Road 2156 navigates from its intersection with East Halsey Lake Road to its intersection with Forest Road 2450. This trail is like many other longer forest roads in the Nicolet National Forest. It is moderately maintained with a firm gravel base. The trail is wide enough for two vehicles for ...
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This is a short loop around Keyes Lake that can be used to go to several bars and restaurants in the area. Mainly road routes with several sand and gravel sections connecting them. Bars on this route, as of July 2020, include Annie's Trading Post, Leff's, Northern Lites, as well as the Keyes Lake Ca...
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This section of FDR 2200 is mapped from Markey Lake Road to FDR 2270. The area mapped is 10.8 miles long, and takes about an hour with an average speed of 10.1 MPH including time for trail pictures and a short walk to the view from the "Bears Den Overlook". (The short walk is about 200 feet from the...
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This trail is a part of the Florence County F6 Trail. It is a newer trail not currently on the official ATV/SXS trail map as of 11/24. It is a small horseshoe that runs from intersection 18 to 19. This trail is very scenic, offering a lookout spot located 1/4Mi south of the intersection 18 trailhead...
Learn more about Florence County F6 North Horseshoe

The Florence County F6 Mark Peters Memorial Trail is an easy, scenic 3.4-mile offroad route that is perfect for riders of all skill levels looking to explore the beautiful landscapes of northeastern Wisconsin. Running through the northwestern portion of the Spread Eagle Barrens State Natural Area, t...
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Don't be fooled by the straight start and finish to the road as it quickly turns into a 1 lane gravel road with ample hills and blind turns. Recommend 25mph max speed as this is a 2 way road with poor visibility of oncoming traffic. This road can become very muddy after rain, snow, or during the spr...
Learn more about Herman - Nestoria

This seven-mile stretch of trail runs along part of the Florence County F2 Trail. Starting at Intersection 18 and ending at Intersection 17. If traveling from Intersection 17 North, this trail will begin as hard-packed clay/ gravel, much like what many other trails in the area offer. Certain spots o...
Learn more about Florence County F2 Lake Emily

This scenic 14-mile route from Lake Emily to Spread Eagle is an ideal, easy-going ride for families and off-road beginners looking to explore the beautiful, densely forested landscape of Florence County. Characterized by wide, winding trails with a technical rating of 1, the route is extremely acces...
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This trail begins as a semi-maintained gravel forest road that is just over one vehicle wide, with good sight lines and good traction thanks to the surface. At roughly the halfway mark, the trail transitions to a two-track dirt trail. This section of the trail has several steep hills, as well as man...
Learn more about Dead Mans Road - FS 2832

Road Primary Name: NORTH NESTORIA. Road Type: Non-DNR Road. ORV Status: Not a DNR Road - See local government laws. Surface Type: Gravel. Condition: Fair. Owner: Unspecified. Closure Criteria: Open. This route tends to have mixed traffic due to tourist interest in Craig Lake, Teddy Lake Yurts,...
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When starting this trail from FR 2832 to FR 2161, the route begins in the National Forest. This section of the national forest is very hilly, with lots of elevated points as well as deep bowls. The trail follows a good amount of this terrain as it winds through this section of forest. The trail in t...
Learn more about Rock Creek Road - Florence County F14

Gorge Cutoff Primary is a Forest Access Route managed by the Baraga Forestry Service. The route is open to ORV use and has a surface composed of dirt, sand, gravel, and native material. The road is in fair condition and is owned by the State of Michigan. This route remains open under current closur...
Learn more about Gorge Cutoff - FDR 2243 Primary

This portion of Florence County F11 navigates from its intersection with Forest Road 2076 to its intersection with Forest Road 2156. This trail is narrow and relatively rugged for a western Florence County trail. This ruggedness is somewhat weather-dependent, as there are many low spots located thro...
Learn more about FS 56869 - Florence County F11

This is the westernmost section of Florence County's F14 Trail. This trail navigates from its intersection with FS 2156 to its intersection with FS 2832. (FS 2832 is also a part of the F14 Trail but is open to 4x4s.) The trail surface is mostly smooth gravel, which eliminates any of the obstacles th...
Learn more about FS 2156L

Plains Road is a non-DNR road owned by the county. The surface consists of gravel, dirt, sand, and native material, and the overall condition is considered fair. Although it is classified as a non-DNR road, a portion of it is managed as a DNR road. The road remains open under current closure criteri...
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This route is a collection of a few forest service roads linked together in the Ottawa National Forest to visit two scenic waterfalls in the area, Agate Falls and Bond Falls. Most of the route is 2 lanes wide except the first 10 miles on the NE side. This section is optional. It's a snowmobile trail...
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This trail, a mix of gravel road and unmaintained 2-track, will take you deep into the UP woods. It is mostly flat with gentle grades and several blind corners with potential for 2-way traffic. The water holes have solid bottoms but can be a foot deep following a rain or Spring runoff.
Learn more about Swan Rd

Lukes Road is a non-DNR road that is maintained privately. The road has a surface composed of gravel, dirt, and native material, and it is in fair condition. The ownership of this road is unspecified, and it remains open under current closure criteria. This road provides access to the East Branch of...
Learn more about Lukes Road

The Stateline Route is a scenic, 13.7-mile trail following a historic railroad bed along Wisconsin's northern border. Connecting Florence, Spread Eagle, and Iron Mountain, this flat dirt and gravel route is ideal for stock 4x4s, ATVs, UTVs, and dual-sport motorcycles. With a technical rating of 1, t...
Learn more about Stateline Route

Forest Road 2156 navigates from its intersection with East Halsey Lake Road to its intersection with Forest Road 2450. This trail is like many other longer forest roads in the Nicolet National Forest. It is moderately maintained with a firm gravel base. The trail is wide enough for two vehicles for ...
Learn more about FS 2156

This trail, a mix of gravel road and unmaintained 2-track, will take you deep into the UP woods. It is mostly flat with gentle grades and several blind corners with potential for 2-way traffic. The water holes have solid bottoms but can be a foot deep following a rain or Spring runoff.
Learn more about Swan Rd

Lukes Road is a non-DNR road that is maintained privately. The road has a surface composed of gravel, dirt, and native material, and it is in fair condition. The ownership of this road is unspecified, and it remains open under current closure criteria. This road provides access to the East Branch of...
Learn more about Lukes Road

The Stateline Route is a scenic, 13.7-mile trail following a historic railroad bed along Wisconsin's northern border. Connecting Florence, Spread Eagle, and Iron Mountain, this flat dirt and gravel route is ideal for stock 4x4s, ATVs, UTVs, and dual-sport motorcycles. With a technical rating of 1, t...
Learn more about Stateline Route

Forest Road 2156 navigates from its intersection with East Halsey Lake Road to its intersection with Forest Road 2450. This trail is like many other longer forest roads in the Nicolet National Forest. It is moderately maintained with a firm gravel base. The trail is wide enough for two vehicles for ...
Learn more about FS 2156