Beginner Off-Road Trails Near East Grand Rapids, Michigan

Scenic, sandy, and washouts describe this route perfectly. After rain, there is also quite a bit of mud. I would not recommend this in a two-wheel-drive vehicle. The sandy hill section is pretty easy to…
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Starting on the south end of Fulton St East, you will quickly encounter a well-maintained two-lane gravel road. You will also see a thick forest surrounding you. This trail cuts directly through state land. There…
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This an an out-and-back trail. The access is off Potters Rd. The beginning of the trail has public land on one side and private residences on the other so be courteous. Half a mile into…
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Rogue River Game Trail #1 is an easy off-road trail for beginners. Located just northeast of Kent City off 20 Mile Road, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical. Most…
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Rogue River Game Trail #2 is an easy off-road trail for beginners. Located just northeast of Kent City off 20 Mile Road, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical. Most…
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Peets Road is a short connector trail that joins the western side of the Yankee Springs Loop. The trail surface is a mix of sand, dirt, mud, and scattered rock, with the overall character changing…
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This rural gravel road cuts straight across active farmland in central Allegan County. While not a technical trail, it's a useful connector between nearby two-tracks and seasonal roads, especially if you're linking routes across the…
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Hart Trail is a short connector route that links the western side of the Yankee Springs Loop to the interior trail network within the Yankee Springs State Recreation Area and the Barry State Game Area.…
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36th Street is a sandy trail through Allegan State Game Area. This trail travels north and south through a 7,405-acre piece of state land. Along the route, you will come across various sandy washes that…
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The 32nd St two-track is a short but enjoyable connector running between 127th Ave and 125th Ave in Allegan County. Despite its length, the trail packs in a mix of sand, dirt, rocks, and mud,…
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West Snow Lake Road is a fast two-lane dirt road that rips through the north end of the Flat River State Game Area. Along this route, you will see lots of different terrain ranging from…
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Forest Service Road 9208 (Bear Drive) is a great off-road trail for beginners. Located just east of Newaygo off 82nd Street, this route is easily accessible. This trail is mostly easy with nothing very technical.…
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Forest Service Road 9207 is an out-and-back off-road trail for beginners. Located just east of Newaygo off 82nd Street, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail…
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Forest Service Road 9206 is an easy and fun off-road trail for beginners. Located just east of Newaygo off 82nd Street, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical. Most of…
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Forest Service Road 9206 is an easy and fun off-road trail for beginners. Located just east of Newaygo off 82nd Street, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical. Most of…
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Straight Shot Trail (130th Avenue) is an easy, fun off-road trail for beginners. Located off 132nd Avenue and Lincoln Road, this route is easily accessible. This trail is typically easy with nothing technical. Most of…
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Allegan Trap Trail is an easy track for beginners. If you're looking for a smooth ride, this is a nice easy trail/road through a beautiful section of forest. The road is generally 2-lane traffic and…
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Kalamazoo River Bluffs Trail is an easy, fun off-road trail for beginners. Located near Lincoln Road, this route is easily accessible. This trail is typically easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail is a…
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This trail starts at the end of Bossett Road on the border of Muskegon and Newaygo Counties in the Muskegon State Game Area. It is a mostly dirt two-track that provides access to hiking trails…
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Allegan Trap Bend Trail is an easy seasonal road/trail. Located near the Allegan Dam, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail combines sand and dirt and…
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Allegan Bend Trail is an easy, fun off-road trail for beginners. Located off Lincoln Road and Straight Shot Trail (130th Avenue), this route is easily accessible. This trail is typically easy with nothing technical. Most…
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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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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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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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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 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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126th Avenue travels east and west through the central region of the Allegan State Game Area, providing a scenic drive. The road is two vehicles wide with a sandy and gravel base. Stretches of open…
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MSG Trail is an easy off-road trail for beginners. Located within the Muskegon State Game Area, this trail is easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail consists of sand and dirt as you wind…
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