Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Brethren, Michigan

FS 8783 is a classic Michigan two-track trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located right off River Road from the north or FS 8580 from the south, this trail is easily accessible. This trail surface consists of a dirt and sand combination. This trail is a pretty open trail that follows the po...
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FS 8580 is a laid-back and scenic bidirectional trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located right off River Road from the west side, this trail is easily accessible. If you choose to come from the east side, you will first need to go down FS 8783. This trail surface consists of a dirt, gravel...
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FS 8810 is a classic Michigan two-track trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located right off River Road, this trail is easily accessible. This trail surface consists of a dirt, sand, and gravel combination. This route weaves through a gorgeous section of pine trees within the forest. There a...
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FS 8789 is a laid-back and scenic "out and back" trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located right off River Road, this trail is easily accessible. This trail surface consists of a dirt, sand, grass, and leafy combination. This route twists through a beautiful portion of the forest, high abov...
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FS 8755 is a laid-back and scenic "out and back" trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located right off River Road, this trail is easily accessible. This trail surface consists of a dirt, gravel, sand, grass, and leafy combination. This route twists through a beautiful portion of the forest, h...
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FS 5555 is an exciting out and back almost 1 mile trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located just off Chicago Avenue, this trail is easily accessible. This trail gives way to the Blacksmith Bayou River Access. A Michigan Recreation Passport is required for entry onto this trail, so keep that...
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FS 5096 is a quick and unique out-and-back trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located off North High Bridge Road, this trail is easily accessible and can make for a fun adventure. You'll start on a dirt road with tons of leaves covering up the trail. The trail then enters a thicker portion o...
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FS 5095 is an easy out-and-back two-track in Michigan's Manistee National Forest that follows the edge of Cedar Swamp through a quiet and scenic section of forest. Accessed from North High Bridge Road, the trail features a mostly sandy dirt surface and quickly enters a narrow corridor lined with mat...
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FS 8729 is an easy out-and-back trail in Michigan's Manistee National Forest that winds through a quiet, heavily wooded section of public land. Accessed from FS 8746, the route begins beneath a dense canopy before transitioning into an even tighter corridor lined with lush vegetation and mature tree...
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FS 8758 is an easy out-and-back trail in Michigan's Manistee National Forest that offers a peaceful drive through a diverse mix of open landscapes and dense woodland. Beginning directly off Huff Road, the route starts with expansive views before narrowing into a heavily forested corridor lined with ...
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FS 5077 is an exciting and fun, almost 1-mile bidirectional trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located off Cedar Creek Road or North High Bridge Road, this trail is easily accessible from either end. Starting from the north end off Cedar Creek Road, you'll start in a dense section of the for...
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FS 8746 is a unique, almost 1-mile Michigan bidirectional trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located between Cedar Creek Road from the west and North High Bridge Road from the east, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the eastern end, you will start on mostly dirt road in a tighte...
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FS 8075 travels north and south through some beautiful country of Manistee National Forest Land. Throughout this trail, you will be surrounded by beautiful scenery of thick, dense trees as well as open clearings where you can see wildlife. The trail is relatively easy. Passable by anything with 4WD/...
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River Road is an amazing drive that gives access to some of the best attractions in the area. On the south end of the trail just off of Dilling Road is the Tippy Dam Recreation Area. During the drive, you will see amazing views of the surrounding forest as well as the Manistee River. The road is two...
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FS 8218 is a laid-back and scenic bidirectional trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located off North Horseshoe Bend Road, this trail is easily accessible. You can either start directly off North Horseshoe Bend Road or go down FS 8219 and start this trail after that one. This trail surface co...
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FS 8326 is an easy out-and-back trail in Michigan's Manistee National Forest that offers a relaxing drive through a scenic stretch of public land. Accessed from Guenthardt Road, the route follows a mostly sand and dirt surface with a wide, well-defined corridor that is generally suitable for two-way...
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FS 8219 is an easy, bidirectional trail in Michigan's Manistee National Forest that provides a relaxing drive through a scenic section of public land. Accessible from North Horseshoe Bend Road or by continuing from FS 8218, the route follows a varied surface of dirt, gravel, sand, grass, and leaf-co...
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FS 8250 is an easy, bidirectional two-track loop at the end of North Kettle Hole Road in Michigan's Manistee National Forest, making it a great option for anyone looking for a short but scenic off-road drive. The trail follows a dirt and sand surface as it winds through the forest above the Manistee...
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FS 8336 is an easy, bidirectional two-track in Michigan's Manistee National Forest that offers a quiet drive through a densely wooded section of the forest. Accessed from North Kettle Hole Road, the trail follows a dirt surface often covered with fallen leaves, creating a classic northern Michigan f...
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FS 8080 is an out-and-back trail that winds through Manistee National Forest. It starts off Marilla Road. The beginning of the trail is open with beautiful landscapes, and as you continue on, it becomes more and more dense with trees. At the end of the trail, you will encounter a turnaround that wil...
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FS 8783 is a classic Michigan two-track trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located right off River Road from the north or FS 8580 from the south, this trail is easily accessible. This trail surface consists of a dirt and sand combination. This trail is a pretty open trail that follows the po...
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FS 8580 is a laid-back and scenic bidirectional trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located right off River Road from the west side, this trail is easily accessible. If you choose to come from the east side, you will first need to go down FS 8783. This trail surface consists of a dirt, gravel...
Learn more about FS 8580

FS 8810 is a classic Michigan two-track trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located right off River Road, this trail is easily accessible. This trail surface consists of a dirt, sand, and gravel combination. This route weaves through a gorgeous section of pine trees within the forest. There a...
Learn more about FS 8810

FS 8789 is a laid-back and scenic "out and back" trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located right off River Road, this trail is easily accessible. This trail surface consists of a dirt, sand, grass, and leafy combination. This route twists through a beautiful portion of the forest, high abov...
Learn more about FS 8789

FS 8783 is a classic Michigan two-track trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located right off River Road from the north or FS 8580 from the south, this trail is easily accessible. This trail surface consists of a dirt and sand combination. This trail is a pretty open trail that follows the po...
Learn more about FS 8783

FS 8580 is a laid-back and scenic bidirectional trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located right off River Road from the west side, this trail is easily accessible. If you choose to come from the east side, you will first need to go down FS 8783. This trail surface consists of a dirt, gravel...
Learn more about FS 8580

FS 8810 is a classic Michigan two-track trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located right off River Road, this trail is easily accessible. This trail surface consists of a dirt, sand, and gravel combination. This route weaves through a gorgeous section of pine trees within the forest. There a...
Learn more about FS 8810

FS 8789 is a laid-back and scenic "out and back" trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located right off River Road, this trail is easily accessible. This trail surface consists of a dirt, sand, grass, and leafy combination. This route twists through a beautiful portion of the forest, high abov...
Learn more about FS 8789