Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Canadian Lakes, Michigan

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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North Youngman Road begins directly off of Youngman Road this trail is tight and will leave some pinstripes on your rig. There are some rocky sections with mostly a sandy dirt base. Cell service isn't…
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Youngman Cutover is a short route that connects North Youngman Road to West Cannonsville Road and Langston Trail. The cutover veers left just off of North Youngman Road and gives further amazing views of the…
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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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West Cannonsville Road is a very fun and fast sandy two-track the beginning of the trail is a long hill and is relatively sandy. After driving through the woods a little ways it will open…
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Langston Trail is one of the most fun in the area. It's very windy with different dense forests and open clearcuts along the route. Plenty of turnouts to stop and have lunch or to let…
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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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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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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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This track is NFS Road 9884 in the beautiful Manistee National Forest in Newaygo County. It is a single-lane dirt trail that curves its way through the forest between East 56th and East 52nd Streets.…
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This route is a Michigan two-track access trail which leads to a network of other trails. It splits into trails NFS 9884 and 9883. Although this is a simple and short access trail, the trees…
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This trail is Service Road 9883 in the scenic Manistee National Forest in Newaygo County. It is a single-lane dirt and sandy out-and-back trail off of NFS Road 9884 that ends at a non-motor vehicle…
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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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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 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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This is a nice wide trail that winds its way through part of the Cadillac Forest from Evert to Sunrise Lake. It can be run in either direction north or south. There is some mud…
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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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Forest Service Road 9053 is one of the most scenic trails this far south in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Located less than a mile west of Hardy Dam, this route is very accessible. Although…
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This trail offers a beautiful, meandering, drive through the woods. The trail is one lane, with places to pass. There are a couple of mud puddles. The trail is wide enough that the brush won't…
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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 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 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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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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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 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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