Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Carp Lake, Michigan

French Farm Lake Road is a sandy dirt-based Emmet County road, part of the French Farm Flooding State WMA, within Michigan's DNR Gaylord Forest Management Unit. The trail showcases the natural sandy dirt terrain of…
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St. Ignace to Trout Lake is a designated ORV trail that accommodates vehicles of all sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail primarily features hardpack and gravel, with occasional sections of sand. It…
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The Gamble Lake Trail is a relatively short out-and-back trail that will take you to Gamble Lake. In the Summer months, the trees are very thick and it can be hard to see the lake…
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This is a very easy gravel forest service road starting in St. Ignace near Castle Rock and heads west into Hiawatha National Forest towards Round Lake. The trail is wide enough for 2 vehicles in…
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This trail is a relatively easy, graded, and without fear of pinstripes! It is mostly comprised of dirt and passes through the dense woods and overgrowth. There are intermittent water holes, but nothing significantly deep,…
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This is a well-maintained gravel dirt road that is two-way traffic. This route is accessible by any vehicle in two-wheel drive. This route serves as a connecting route between 'Castle Rock to Round Lake' to…
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Brevoort River Trail (FSR 3303) is Open April 30th through November 30th. A license plate is required. This is an easy scenic gravel trail that takes you to Brevoort Lake. There are a few narrow…
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Federal Forest Service Road (FS) East Lake Road is a federally owned/ locally maintained, Level-2/ Level-3 forest road with a surface composition of dirt, sand, gravel, and native material. This route is currently open and…
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LP 76/7 is two trails combined, but they split about a mile in. It is a very well-maintained sand trail. All downed trees are cut and pulled out of the immediate way. In some areas…
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LP 767 is a very well-maintained sand trail. All signage is very clear and main intersections are well parked. In some areas the sand gets a little thick, but nothing that any stock all-wheel drive…
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Indian River trailhead is part of a designated off-road vehicle (ORV) trail that is legal for all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is predominantly made up of sand…
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This is an Afton area trail, a 12-mile journey through the scenic forest that will take you to a great place to eat (The Wigwam Restaurant) via sandy trails. There is fuel in Wolverine, MI…
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Federal Forest Service Road (FS) 3900, also known as Interstate 75 Access South, is a federally owned/ locally maintained, Level-2/ Level-3 forest road with a surface composition of dirt, sand, gravel, and native material. This…
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Mortan is an ORV trail that's legal for all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. It's a two-track made of dirt and surrounded by dense forest. While the trail is open…
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If you're looking for a peaceful nature drive this route will be for you. This track is a relaxing drive as you wind along this sandy/gravel northern Michigan road. There are many offshoot trails along…
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The West end of this trail begins on cement but becomes a seasonal road less than a mile from the start point. The trail is only one vehicle wide. It has a sandy/gravel base. There…
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Berry Creek is an ORV trail that's legal for all types and sizes of vehicles, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is mostly made up of dirt and is surrounded by dense forest.…
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Federal Forest Service Road (FS) 3113 -16 Mile Road, also known as Akrigg, is a federally owned/ locally maintained, Level-2/ Level-3 forest road with a surface composition of dirt, sand, gravel, and native material. This…
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Federal Forest Service Road (FS) 3425, also known as North Service Road, is a federally owned/ locally maintained, Level-2/ Level-3 forest road with a surface composition of dirt, sand, gravel, and native material. This route…
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Federal Forest Service Road (FS) 3309, also known as Edison Road, is a federally owned/ locally maintained, Level-2/ Level-3 forest road with a surface composition of dirt, sand, gravel, and native material. This route is…
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This trail has a beautiful hidden lake and state campground on Weber Lake at one end of this trail. Plus a wildlife observation area adjacent to the lake. There are lots of deer and turkey…
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This seasonal road and trail is located on the outskirts of Petoskey, Michigan. It is made up mostly of dirt and sand and can become muddy after rain. The route is wide enough for oncoming…
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Federal Forest Service Road (FSR) 3129, also known as West Bow, is a federally owned/ locally maintained, Level-2/ Level-3 forest road with a surface composition of dirt, sand, gravel and native material. This route is…
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Federal Forest Service Road (FS) 3116, also known as S Gamble Road &/or Spring Road, is a federally owned/ locally maintained, Level-2/ Level-3 forest road with a surface composition of dirt, sand, gravel, and native…
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This trail starts as 765 and then turns into 760 south of North County Line Road. There is a sand bowl on the trail immediately after North County Line Road. Then it turns into Marl…
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This trail is mostly sandy with rolling hills and mature forests. Some areas are pretty rutted and muddy, but only because there has been logging at both the north and south ends of the trail.…
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Federal Forest Service Road (FS) 3808, also known as Cole, is a federally owned/ locally maintained, Level-2/ Level-3 forest road with a surface composition of dirt, sand, gravel, and native material. This route is currently…
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Federal Forest Service Road (FS) 3122, also known as Kenneth Road, is a federally owned/ locally maintained, Level-2/ Level-3 forest road with a surface composition of dirt, sand, gravel, and native material. This route is…
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Federal Forest Service Road (FS) 3114, Guard Lake, also known as Spur Road, is a federally owned/ locally maintained, Level-2/ Level-3 forest road with a surface composition of dirt, sand, gravel, and native material. This…
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Federal Forest Service Road (FS) 3111, also known as Old Lake, is a federally owned/ locally maintained, Level-2/ Level-3 forest road with a surface composition of dirt, sand, gravel, and native material. This route is…
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