Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Fairgrove, Michigan

Wildlife Drive, located in Schiawasse National Wildlife Refuge, is a scenic, flat dirt road designed for a leisurely drive in a clockwise direction. Take your time to enjoy the stunning views, hiking trails, and beautiful sunrises and sunsets. You can spot plenty of wildlife here, including birds, d...
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As the name implies, this is a sandy trail located primarily on public ground. This is the closest thing to a "trail" in Huron County. There are several whooped-out areas that require moderate ground clearance to pass without bottoming out. Most of the trail is dry, unless a recent rain event has oc...
Learn more about Old Sand Road

This is a primarily sand two-track that leads back to the public access site of Rush Lake. The trail itself is passable with a vehicle having moderate ground clearance. There are some small holes along the way, but no major water holes on the trail itself. The area is all public land with rustic cam...
Learn more about Rush Lake Access

This Trail is an out-and-back trail that no longer connects to Steimech Road at the south. Even though this Trail isn't going anywhere specific, it will still make for a good time. The dead end at the south end is in a wooded area that is a wetland. With that said, along the way you will find mult...
Learn more about Stelmach Trail

Near Omer, this track is a seasonal road that has different names at each end. Jose to the West and Michigan to the east. It all leads you to an area called the flats towards the north. This area dead ends on the Rifle River. This is a less-known area to use the river as it's a couple-mile drive ba...
Learn more about Michigan Road / Jose Road

This seasonal road runs between Main Street Road and Maple Ridge Road and makes its way through a beautiful mature forest. The terrain varies from gravel to hard pack, sand, and dirt with shallow mud holes. This route gets groomed & makes for easy/fast travel. There are little to no elevation ch...
Learn more about Walker Road

This is a fun, sandy trail with multiple whoops providing the opportunity to test out your high-speed suspension. The trail is two vehicles wide when entering from Grim Road, but narrows to just over one vehicle wide as the trail winds through a clear-cut forest. There are opportunities for other sa...
Learn more about Gladwin Forest Baja

This track is a very enjoyable one that takes you between Knight Road and Main Street. If you're looking for an engaging ride through Michigan nature, this trail is for you. The trail's vegetation is very well maintained & is easily passable with any full-sized vehicle. The terrain is packed sand...
Learn more about Plains Creek Trail

Sterling Truck Trail is a seasonal road that is a great connector trail for many of the trails in the Gladwin area. The terrain is sandy and flat, and it is easily wide enough for two vehicles. It is very easy in difficulty, but it is unmaintained during rain or snow. During dry summer months, this ...
Learn more about Sterling Truck Trail

This track takes you off the seasonal Rd into the forest & back again. The trail width remains at least 1 full-size vehicle wide the entire way. Drivers will find a few slight elevation changes as they travel. They will also see many areas that could be used for small dispersed campsites. As well a...
Learn more about Walker Spur Trail

Center Fireline Trail is a part of the Gladwin Scramble, a mixed-use riding area in the Gladwin Forest Management Unit. This trail is a two-lane dirt trail with mixed access and cross-traffic. You can expect a graded dirt road with sand and mud. This trail will lead you into the historical town of H...
Learn more about Center Fireline Trail

This is an easy trail that loops around the wall edge of the open riding area in the far back corner of the park. The open riding area can be very mucky if it's been raining. This would be a good challenge for those who like to play in the mud.
Learn more about The Fish Bowl

This trail starts in the Northwest Corner area or off of West Side Drive. It is a multi-directional trail that runs through the trees with a couple of hills. If you're a full-size vehicle and like your paint job, this is not the trail for you. Expect some of that good ol' Michigan pinstriping. There...
Learn more about The Highway

This trail is sandy with little rocks and loops around the far back area of the park. It's easy to drive and in most areas wide enough for two vehicles. There is a section near the Northwest Corner that has standing water. The water can be deep if it's been wet. Be cautious. The trail currently dead...
Learn more about Katy's Loop

This sandy trail can be found at the bottom of the Electric Slide and runs to the back portion of the park. It is sandy and there is a small rock in the middle of the trail creating a small washout. It's a great way to see the back side of the park and avoid traffic along the main hall road to the b...
Learn more about Cat Walk

Work Around is a very short trail that runs along the edge of the property and backs up to the area that is still being mined. It can be picked up at the end of Cat Walk and continues to the back of the park. It's more of a transition trail than a trail of substance. It does run along the top of a w...
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South Rim is the main hall road that runs from the middle of the park to the back area. Many trails branch off of this road. There are some areas that are rutted and muddy, For the most part, this trail is wide enough for two vehicles and has two-way traffic.
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This sandy trail runs between Catwalk and Sweet Water. Once you get near The Sloppy Joe Bypass, the trail turns uphill and becomes a rock crawl. 12" and bigger rocks closely layered together making for a fun rock crawl. This rock crawl is great for someone new to crawling.
Learn more about Catwalk Bypass and Rock Crawl

This trail is multi-directional, steep, and with large bumps causing your vehicle to articulate. Either entrance to this trail can be located along the South Rim Trail. The trail is very rutted. There was standing water on the trail and it has been dry. The trail would be very challenging if it was ...
Learn more about West Point Hill Climb

This is a short sandy trail that can be found at the end of Skyline Ridge and is a connector trail to Rim Cut. There are no elevation changes, but it does drop into the entrance to the Electric Slide. Electric Slide is a one-way trail going down.
Learn more about Rat's Nest

As the name implies, this is a sandy trail located primarily on public ground. This is the closest thing to a "trail" in Huron County. There are several whooped-out areas that require moderate ground clearance to pass without bottoming out. Most of the trail is dry, unless a recent rain event has oc...
Learn more about Old Sand Road

This is a primarily sand two-track that leads back to the public access site of Rush Lake. The trail itself is passable with a vehicle having moderate ground clearance. There are some small holes along the way, but no major water holes on the trail itself. The area is all public land with rustic cam...
Learn more about Rush Lake Access

This Trail is an out-and-back trail that no longer connects to Steimech Road at the south. Even though this Trail isn't going anywhere specific, it will still make for a good time. The dead end at the south end is in a wooded area that is a wetland. With that said, along the way you will find mult...
Learn more about Stelmach Trail

This is a fun, sandy trail with multiple whoops providing the opportunity to test out your high-speed suspension. The trail is two vehicles wide when entering from Grim Road, but narrows to just over one vehicle wide as the trail winds through a clear-cut forest. There are opportunities for other sa...
Learn more about Gladwin Forest Baja

As the name implies, this is a sandy trail located primarily on public ground. This is the closest thing to a "trail" in Huron County. There are several whooped-out areas that require moderate ground clearance to pass without bottoming out. Most of the trail is dry, unless a recent rain event has oc...
Learn more about Old Sand Road

This is a primarily sand two-track that leads back to the public access site of Rush Lake. The trail itself is passable with a vehicle having moderate ground clearance. There are some small holes along the way, but no major water holes on the trail itself. The area is all public land with rustic cam...
Learn more about Rush Lake Access

This Trail is an out-and-back trail that no longer connects to Steimech Road at the south. Even though this Trail isn't going anywhere specific, it will still make for a good time. The dead end at the south end is in a wooded area that is a wetland. With that said, along the way you will find mult...
Learn more about Stelmach Trail

This is a fun, sandy trail with multiple whoops providing the opportunity to test out your high-speed suspension. The trail is two vehicles wide when entering from Grim Road, but narrows to just over one vehicle wide as the trail winds through a clear-cut forest. There are opportunities for other sa...
Learn more about Gladwin Forest Baja