Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Brethren, Michigan

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 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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The beautiful route provides a great campsite at the end of the trail. This trail is accessed off FS 8080 and is only an out-and-back route. The trail terrain is dirt and is one vehicle wide with a couple of places to pass. At the end of the two track it opens up into a great clearing that will acco...
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Red Bridge Tower Road is a beautiful drive through the Manistee National Forest. This trail offers great views of the surrounding forest and highlights the area's unique terrain changes. This trail begins off of North Coates Highway and ends at the site of the once-standing Red Bridge Fire Tower. Th...
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Steinberg Road (FS 5502) is located in Manistee County, Michigan, within the Manistee National Forest. This trail runs from its intersection with Udell Fire Tower (FS 5207) and goes to its intersection with Pomeroy Road. This trail navigates through a variety of terrain as well as scenery. If travel...
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Upper River Road travels north and south through Manistee National Forest alongside the Manistee River. On the south side of the trail, there is a trailhead parking for the nearby hiking trails. On the north side, there is a spot to stop and look at Hodenpyl Dam. Upper River Rd has elevation changes...
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FS 8190 is an easy 1.3-mile bidirectional trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located between Udell Fire Tower (FS 5207) from the north and Good Road (FS 8160) from the south, you'll find this trail to be easily accessible. Starting from the northern end after we checked out the Udell Fire To...
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Good Road is a trail running East and West through Manistee National Forest. The East side of the trail is a faster pace section that is sandy with incredible views of the surrounding forest. The west side of the trail is more technical. There is one substantial mud hole that is 12"- 20" deep. There...
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This is a well maintained gravel road that sweeps through the Manistee National Forest. The route leads to the last standing fire tower in the lower peninsula of Michigan. As you ascend the 315 ft up Udell Hills you will be met with some great scenery of the surrounding wilderness. At the top there ...
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This trail is a short loop that is accessed from Udell Hills Road on both sides. The trail has lots of different types of terrain from sand, mud, and dirt. On the NE side of the trail, there is Timmerman Lake which has a small launch for kayaks. The south side of the trail is fairly swampy and tight...
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FS 8198 is a unique Michigan bidirectional trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located between Skocelas Road South from the east and Marzinski Road from the west, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the eastern end off Skocelas Road South, you'll start out on a dirt road covered wi...
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Marilla Wormhole is a trail less traveled. This trail connects Marilla Road and Upper River Road. This trail is tight with a few places to pass if needed. Along the route, there are mud holes that will fill with water. Many spots along the trail will test articulation. There are roots and rocks in t...
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FS 8630 is an easy 1.1-mile bidirectional trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located between Steinberg Road (FS 5502) and FS 8180, this trail is easily accessible. Having all these trails so close together really helps make for quite the adventure. Starting from the southern end of FS 8180, ...
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FS 8180 is a fun and entertaining 1.8-mile bidirectional trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located between FS 8190 from the east and Koon Road from the west, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the western end, you'll start out on a dirt road in a section of the forest with lush ...
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FS 8169 is a beautiful and unique bidirectional trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located between Good Road (FS 8160) from the north and Pomeroy Springs Road from the south, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the northern end, you'll start out in a pretty tight part of the fores...
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FS 8167 is a unique and scenic bidirectional trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located directly off either Good Road (FS 8160) or Pomeroy Springs Road, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the southern end, you'll start out on a dirt road. This trail quickly transitions into a thi...
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FS 8183 is a quick and unique bidirectional trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located between FS 8180 and Good Road (FS 8160), this trail is easily accessible and can be combined with other trails to make for a fun adventure. Starting from the southern end, you'll start off on a dirt road w...
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This trail offers a relatively smooth and fast-paced drive for more than half its length, making it accessible to a wide range of vehicles with basic offroad capability. The route is mostly flat, with very few obstacles aside from some lightly rutted sections that are easy to navigate under normal c...
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North Slagle Creek Road is a scenic backcountry route that runs east to west, connecting Forest Service Road 7120 and Number 1 Road. This stretch of trail offers a scenic drive through a beautiful landscape. If you're heading west, the road gradually opens up to reveal breathtaking views of Slagle C...
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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/...
Learn more about FS 8075

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...
Learn more about River Road

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...
Learn more about FS 8080

The beautiful route provides a great campsite at the end of the trail. This trail is accessed off FS 8080 and is only an out-and-back route. The trail terrain is dirt and is one vehicle wide with a couple of places to pass. At the end of the two track it opens up into a great clearing that will acco...
Learn more about FS 8092

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/...
Learn more about FS 8075

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...
Learn more about River Road

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...
Learn more about FS 8080

The beautiful route provides a great campsite at the end of the trail. This trail is accessed off FS 8080 and is only an out-and-back route. The trail terrain is dirt and is one vehicle wide with a couple of places to pass. At the end of the two track it opens up into a great clearing that will acco...
Learn more about FS 8092