Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Big Rapids, Michigan

Trail 5717/Lynn Drive is an in-and-out trail winding through a portion of the Manistee National Forest. The trail was mostly a one lane two track road with lots of foliage. The trail had minor ruts.…
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Trail 5714/Loop can be an in and out trail or you can take the spur that runs into 9756. The trail winds through a portion of the Manistee National Forest. The trail was mostly a…
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Trail 9756/Loop can be an in and out trail or you can take the spur that runs into 5714. The trail winds through a portion of the Manistee National Forest. The trail was mostly a…
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Trail 5389 is a trail winding through a portion of the Manistee National Forest. The trail was mostly a one lane two track road with lots of foliage. The trail had minor ruts. During rainy…
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Trail 5461 is a trail winding through a portion of the Manistee National Forest. The trail was mostly a one-lane two two-track road with lots of foliage. The trail had minor ruts. During rainy weather…
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National Forest Service Trail 5388 is an easy and fun off-road trail. Located just south of East 13 Mile Road, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical. Most of the…
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Trail 5134/Skiberian Drive is a two-lane dirt road. You will pass by the Hungerford area campground that is part of the Manistee National Forest. The area offers bike trails and trails for horseback riding. The…
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The Hungerford Lake Boat Launch access trail is a wooded dirt trail off of the Main Access road for the Hungerford campground area. The trail has no obstacles and is smooth, yet is only wide…
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National Forest Service Trail 5900 is an easy and fun off-road trail. Located about 5 miles west of US-131, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail…
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National Forest Service Trail 5104 is an overgrown off-road trail within the Manistee National Forest. This trail is easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail consists of sand and dirt. Like most Michigan trails,…
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NFS Road 5102 is a dirt two-track through the Manistee National Forest. The trail is tight most of the way as it winds through the woods with gentle elevation changes along the way. There is…
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NFS Road 5121-6660 is in the Manistee National Forest in Newaygo County. This is a very lightly traveled single-lane dirt trail that curves through the woods with gentle elevation changes. At one point, the trail…
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This trail is National Forest Road 5120 in the Manistee National Forest in Newaygo County. It's a single-lane, winding dirt trail with lots of bumps to make it more fun. There are no obstacles to…
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This is a nice little trail that is very easily accessible and good for beginning off-roaders. You enter the trail near the entrance to the local community and continue on a narrow path through the…
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National Forest Service Trail 6396 is a scenic and easy off-road trail with nothing technical. Most of the trail is a combination of dirt, sand, and gravel. You'll weave through a beautiful section of the…
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National Forest Service Trail 6800 is a very unique and fun off-road trail. Located right by the Intimidator Golf Course, this route is very accessible. This trail is typically easy with nothing technical. Most of…
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This is an unmaintained county road with trails comprised of almost all sand and dirt--not much gravel to speak of. It requires good off-road tires and high-clearance 4x4s. This trail is very fun on fresh…
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National Forest Service Trail 9610 is an out-and-back off-road trail. Located just west of US-131, this route is readily accessible. This trail is very easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail is a combination…
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National Forest Service Trail 9602 is a short access trail to hiking trails within Brush Lake Recreation Area. Located off East 6 Mile Road, this route is readily accessible. This trail is typically easy. Most…
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National Forest Service Trail 5534 is a short access trail to Brush Lake Campground and other nearby trails. Located off East 6 Mile Road, this route is readily accessible. This trail is very easy with…
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National Forest Service Trail 5532A is a short access trail to a campsite and hiking trails within Brush Lake Recreation Area. Located off East 6 Mile Road, this route is readily accessible. This trail is…
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National Forest Service Trail 9597 is an easy and bouncy out-and-back off-road trail for beginners. Located off North Pine Avenue, this route is easily accessible. This trail is typically easy with nothing technical, just lots…
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National Forest Service Trail 5532B is a short access trail to hiking trails within the Brush Lake Recreation Area. Located off East 6 Mile Road, this route is readily accessible. This trail is typically easy.…
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This trail is a single-lane dirt track through the beautiful Manistee National Forest on Service Road 9453. It is at the border of Macosta and Montcalm Counties and runs between Eisenhower Road and 220th Avenue.…
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National Forest Service Trail 5513 is a scenic and easy off-road trail for beginners, with nothing technical. Most of the trail is a combination of dirt, sand, and gravel. You'll weave throughout a beautiful section…
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National Forest Service Trail 5510 is a scenic and easy off-road trail for beginners, with nothing technical. Most of the trail is a combination of dirt, sand, and gravel. You'll weave through a beautiful section…
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National Forest Service Trail 7988 is a very unique and easy off-road trail for beginners. Located off North Pine Avenue or North Poplar Avenue, this route is easily accessible. This trail is typically easy with…
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This trail is National Forest Service Road 5236 in the Manistee National Forest. It's west of Big Rapids in Newaygo County. It is a single-lane dirt trail with plenty of places to pass any oncoming…
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This route is comprised of Forest Service roads and dirt two-track trails. It can be easily accessed by any off-road vehicle, including high-clearance 4x4s, SxS, ATVs, and dirt bikes. This route is very easy and…
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This trail is Manistee National Forest Service Road 5235 between East 12 Mile Road and NFS Road 5236. It is a single-lane dirt trail that is bumpy in places but has no major obstacles. You…
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