Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Elk Rapids, Michigan

Dockery Road East begins off State Highway 72 and is a well-maintained two-lane gravel road that provides access to many great trails. This is a great road to use to begin your adventure for the…
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Samels Trail is a classical Michigan bidirectional two-track loop trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located off Samels Road, just less than 2 miles south of highway M-72 and Williamsburg, makes this track…
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Vinton Trail South is a classic Michigan two-track out-and-back trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located off Vinton Road just less than 2 miles south of highway M-72 and Williamsburg, you'll find the…
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Townline Trail is a really fun and exciting bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located directly off Highway M-72 between Kalkaska and Williamsburg, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the eastern…
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Kalverse Trail North is a unique and scenic out-and-back trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just south of highway M-72 between Williamsburg and Kalkaska, you'll find the trail off Lackey Road, making…
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Vinton Trail West is a unique and scenic bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located directly off Williamsburg Road, only 2 miles south of highway M-72, this trail is easily accessible. Starting…
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Lackey Trail South is an exciting and scenic bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just south of highway M-72 between Williamsburg and Kalkaska, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the…
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Haynes Lake Trail is a beautiful route that loops around Haynes Lake, connecting Haynes Road Northwest and Dockery Road Northwest. This trail has a very fun elevation change with a couple of hills, and one…
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Broomhead Trail South is an easy bidirectional two-track trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located off Broomhead Road, less than 2 miles south of highway M-72 and Williamsburg, you'll find the north end…
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Richardson Road Northwest is a tighter two-track that traverses rolling hills littered with beautiful views of the surrounding forest. There are a couple of mud holes and some sandy washes, but most vehicles equipped with…
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Dockery Rd NW is mostly an unmaintained two-lane gravel road that offers scenic views of the surrounding state land. If you follow state forest guidelines, you can hike along this route and do dispersed camping.…
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Roots Lake Trail is an easy bidirectional two-track trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located off Broomhead Road, less than 2 miles south of highway M-72 and Williamsburg, you'll find the west end…
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Bowman Trail West is an exciting, short, and scenic bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just south of highway M-72 between Williamsburg and Kalkaska, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from…
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Guernsey Lake Rd NW travels north and south through Traverse City State Forest Land. This road provides a bit more of a challenge than Guernsey Lake Rd to the south. This route is mostly one…
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Traverse Trail is a small part of the LP55 snowmobile route. This trail is a great ride to see beautiful stretches of timbered forest. This trail has a good mix of sand, dirt, and a…
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This is a mostly sand trail, with a few steep hill climbs. Terrain is easily traveled by a 4x4 capable vehicle, no lift required throughout. This is a multi-use trail in places, so be sure…
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Strombolis is a classic Michigan dirt road that provides great views of the surrounding timbered forest. This trail is two vehicles wide and can be traveled at a decent pace due to it being well…
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This excellent two-lane dirt road winds through Traverse City Forest Management Land. Offering spectacular views of the rolling Oak and Pine forest. Along the route, you will find smooth, well-graded roads that will steer you…
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This route starts off State Highway 72 on the north end and begins as a well-graded two-lane gravel road with some private property on both sides. As you continue into Traverse City Forest Management Land,…
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Island Lake North Trail is a classical Michigan two-track bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just west of Kalkaska near highway US-131, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the northern…
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LP 55 Trail is a unique bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just west of Kalkaska near highway US-131, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the eastern end of Smith…
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Old 72 Trail is a neat bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just northwest of Kalkaska near highway M-72, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the southern end of Old…
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Brown Farm Trail is an easy bidirectional seasonal trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just west of Kalkaska near highway US-131, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the southern end of…
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Kalkaska North Mountain Bike Trail is a fun bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just west of Kalkaska near highway US-131 & M-72, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the…
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SFR 442142 Trail is an exciting, short, and scenic bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located near highway US-131 in South Boardman, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the south end…
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South River Road Trail is an awesome bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just west of Kalkaska near highway US-131, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the southwestern end of…
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Twisters Trail is everything you would think it is based upon its name. This short bidirectional scenic trail twists and turns many times within its 3/4 mile length. Located within the Traverse City Forest Management…
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North Boardman River Trail is a bumpy and sandy bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just NW of Crofton near highway US-131, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the northern…
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Smith Lake Trail is an exciting and fun bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just west of Kalkaska near highway US-131 & M-72, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the…
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Grand Traverse has a slightly wider feel than your typical singletrack, making it easier to carry speed in many sections. That said, be mindful of other riders, especially on fast corners. The trail transitions smoothly…
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