Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Buckley, Michigan

15 Trail is a fun route located within the Cadillac Forest Management Unit. Most of the trail consists of sand and dirt. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on the weather. Recent rainfall can cause major washouts. This is a well-trafficked trail. However, most of this trail is only ...
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East Wheeler Creek Trail is a fun and secluded off-road trail. Most of the trail is a combination of sand and dirt. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on the weather. Recent rainfall can cause mud/water holes that can get rutted out quickly. Most of this trail is only wide enough fo...
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This trail is a casual ride through the Manistee National Forest in northern Michigan. It's a single-lane two-track that winds through a section of the forest with lots of new-growth evergreen trees. It has some minor water, which could vary depending on the time of year or recent weather, but nothi...
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Grassy Grown Trail is exactly what you'd expect--grassy. This trail is unique in the fact that even though it's trafficked frequently, the trail is still almost completely grass-covered for a very large majority of its length. As you navigate down the 2-track, you'll be encompassed by a gorgeous sec...
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This trail is a single lane dirt track through the Manistee National Forest. It is a lightly traveled trail so the trees can be tight so pinstripes are possible. There are minor elevation changes that make the trail more enjoyable. This trail crosses Striped Forest Road at the sand circle where you ...
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AG Trail is an easy offroad trail located within the Cadillac Forest Management Unit. This trail is similar to the nearby Grassy Grown Trail in the fact that it's an easy "warm-up" trail to start your adventure. There aren't any real obstacles along this route. This is a standard Michigan 2-track tr...
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6 Loop Trail is a fun offroad trail. The trail starts as a wide, sandy track before it narrows down in the heavily wooded forest. Throughout the forest, you'll encounter aromatic blooms unlike any in the nearby area. Along the trail, you'll be greeted with a great campsite. However, this site has un...
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8 Trail is an out-and-back trail with some accessible side trails that can be taken. The trail starts in a heavily wooded forest section on a bumpy, muddy dirt road. As you continue down the trail, you'll weave through an area of the forest that has been harvested and since replanted. This is a spec...
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6 Loop Hunting Trail is a spot that locals frequent during hunting season. This track ends at a large turnaround space where hunters gear up and hit the deep woods or open spaces in search of their prized game. This trail is an easy Michigan 2-track trail, but recent weather can cause mud holes and ...
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6 Trail is an easy main trail for this area that connects a large network of trails. Most of the trail consists of sand with some dirt. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on the weather. Recent rainfall can cause mud/water holes that can get rutted out quickly. The trail did have a ...
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Mosquito Marsh Trail is an easy offroad trail located within the Cadillac Forest Management Unit in Wexford County. Most of the trail consists of sand and dirt. Be sure to take your time on this route, as there are beautiful wildflowers that bloom all around it. Like most Michigan trails, conditions...
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W-10 Trail is a fun and easy offroad trail halfway between the towns of Mesick and Buckley. The trail can be run in either direction and is found directly off North 13 Road, making this track easily accessible. The trail is a combination of sand, dirt, and grass, and weaves through a beautiful secti...
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Pot Hole Central Trail is an off-road trail for those looking for some bumps! Located at the border of Grand Traverse and Wexford Counties, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical, but it does contain a lot of potholes. Some are larger than others. Some of these sp...
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The Northern Lights Trail is a fun route located within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. There are many dispersed camping sites along this track. If you plan on camping off this trail, please tread lightly and seek more information at the local DNR Office/Ranger Station before camping here....
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Bewilder Trail is an easy offroad trail located at the northern border of Wexford County. This trail can be a little confusing since there are a few spur trails off of it, but if you start at the northern portion of Barrett Road Trail, stay to the right at the beginning of the trail to run it in its...
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No. 10 Road Loop is a fun and unique off-road trail. Most of the trail consists of sand and dirt, but one section is all mulch. It's a very odd thing to encounter, but unique. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on the weather. Recent rainfall can cause washouts. The trail runs throu...
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Narrow Birch Trail is a forestry scenic offroad trail located within the Cadillac and Traverse City Forest Management Units. Most of the trail consists of grass, sand, and dirt. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on the weather. Recent rainfall can cause downed trees, washouts, and ...
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17-1/4 Trail is a forestry scenic offroad trail located within the Cadillac Forest Management Unit. Most of the trail consists of sand and dirt. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on the weather. Recent rainfall can cause downed trees, washouts, and mud holes. This trail doesn't see...
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County Ridge Trail is a fun offroad trail that crosses over from Grand Traverse County into Wexford County. The trail starting from the north drops in elevation along a ridgeline and finishes with sweeping views of the area. Most of the trail consists of sand and dirt. Like most Michigan trails, con...
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Pine Row Connector Trail is a connecting offroad trail that links Pine Row Trail to Narrow Birch Trail. This is a quick way to get from one area within this forest to another without backtracking to other trails. This track is easy with nothing technical. This is a slow-going route because of the am...
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15 Trail is a fun route located within the Cadillac Forest Management Unit. Most of the trail consists of sand and dirt. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on the weather. Recent rainfall can cause major washouts. This is a well-trafficked trail. However, most of this trail is only ...
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East Wheeler Creek Trail is a fun and secluded off-road trail. Most of the trail is a combination of sand and dirt. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on the weather. Recent rainfall can cause mud/water holes that can get rutted out quickly. Most of this trail is only wide enough fo...
Learn more about East Wheeler Creek Trail

This trail is a casual ride through the Manistee National Forest in northern Michigan. It's a single-lane two-track that winds through a section of the forest with lots of new-growth evergreen trees. It has some minor water, which could vary depending on the time of year or recent weather, but nothi...
Learn more about Striped Forest Trail

Grassy Grown Trail is exactly what you'd expect--grassy. This trail is unique in the fact that even though it's trafficked frequently, the trail is still almost completely grass-covered for a very large majority of its length. As you navigate down the 2-track, you'll be encompassed by a gorgeous sec...
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15 Trail is a fun route located within the Cadillac Forest Management Unit. Most of the trail consists of sand and dirt. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on the weather. Recent rainfall can cause major washouts. This is a well-trafficked trail. However, most of this trail is only ...
Learn more about 15 Trail

East Wheeler Creek Trail is a fun and secluded off-road trail. Most of the trail is a combination of sand and dirt. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on the weather. Recent rainfall can cause mud/water holes that can get rutted out quickly. Most of this trail is only wide enough fo...
Learn more about East Wheeler Creek Trail

This trail is a casual ride through the Manistee National Forest in northern Michigan. It's a single-lane two-track that winds through a section of the forest with lots of new-growth evergreen trees. It has some minor water, which could vary depending on the time of year or recent weather, but nothi...
Learn more about Striped Forest Trail

Grassy Grown Trail is exactly what you'd expect--grassy. This trail is unique in the fact that even though it's trafficked frequently, the trail is still almost completely grass-covered for a very large majority of its length. As you navigate down the 2-track, you'll be encompassed by a gorgeous sec...
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