Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Falmouth, Michigan

This is a scenic drive through the woods that has a little of everything to offer. There is one wet area that could be troublesome depending on the time of year. Most of it is dirt and sand. Some of the sand is loose, and ground clearance is necessary to make it through. The north end leads to lake ...
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Strief Cutover starts out as a single-lane gravel road, then changes to a very tight two-track dirt/sand/mud road. The trail is part of the Cadillac Forest Management Unit and gives you the opportunity to see wildlife and explore Pure Michigan. This track is a nice ride with some soft sand, mud, and...
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The south end of this is groomed gravel that turns into a Seasonal Road about a half mile in. There are no wet areas, but there is some soft sand along the way. This is easily traversed by a high-clearance vehicle. It is a nice scenic drive through the woods following the river, although the river i...
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Cavanagh Road is a wide, seasonal single lane track dirt/sand. The trail is part of the Cadillac Forest Management Unit and gives you the opportunity to see wildlife and explore Pure Michigan. This track is a nice ride with some sand in spots. The trail can be run in either direction and ends at Eas...
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McVety Road is a solid seasonal road, a two-track dirt/sand road that turns into a wide dirt road. The trail is part of the Cadillac Forest Management Unit and gives you the opportunity to see wildlife and explore Pure Michigan. This track is a nice ride with some sand and clear-cut areas. The trail...
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While this seasonal road runs through private property, the drive is very nice. There is very little elevation change, but the road winds through the trees and the scenery is great. Newman Road runs between North Turnerville and 8 Mile roads. Please be respectful of property owners and be sure to st...
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Cavanagh Spur is a single-lane, tight two-track dirt/sand. The trail is part of the Cadillac Forest Management Unit and gives you the opportunity to see wildlife and explore Pure Michigan. This track is a nice ride with some sand in spots. The trail can be run in either direction and ends at Merritt...
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Strief Road starts out as a wide seasonal road, then changes to a tight two-track dirt/sand. The trail is part of the Cadillac Forest Management Unit and gives you the opportunity to see wildlife and explore Pure Michigan. This track is a nice ride with some sand along the trail. The trail can be ru...
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Muskrat Trail is a single lane two track dirt/sand. The trail is part of the Gladwin Forest Management Unit and gives you the opportunity to see wildlife and explore Pure Michigan. This track is a nice ride with some soft sand in spots. The trail can be ran in either direction and ended at Hemlock A...
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This is a continuation of County Line Road that turns to 60th Avenue, a single-lane seasonal road. This short trail is a fun side path for those looking for some quick mud. This seasonal road really shines after heavy rainfall or during a storm; it quickly floods and offers small water crossings and...
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Bear Loop starts out as a single-lane gravel road, then changes to a single two-track dirt/sand road. The trail is part of the Gladwin Forest Management Unit and gives you the opportunity to see wildlife and explore Pure Michigan. This track is a nice ride with some soft sand in spots. You can run t...
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Merritt Cutover is a single-lane, two-track dirt/sand/mud. The trail is part of the Cadillac Forest Management Unit and gives you the opportunity to see wildlife and explore Pure Michigan. This track is a nice ride with some mud/sand in spots. The trail has changed and ended up being an in-and-out w...
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East Cavanagh Road is a single-lane dirt/sand trail that brings some of the tracks together in this area. The trail is part of the Cadillac Forest Management Unit and gives you the opportunity to see wildlife and explore Pure Michigan. This trail is a nice ride with some sand in spots. The trail can...
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East Finkle Road is a wide, seasonal single lane track dirt/sand. The trail is part of the Cadillac Forest Management Unit and gives you the opportunity to see wildlife and explore Pure Michigan. This track is a nice ride with some sand in spots. The trail can be run in either direction and ends at ...
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Blue Road is a wide, single-lane dirt/sand seasonal road. The trail is part of the Cadillac Forest Management Unit and gives you the opportunity to see wildlife. This track is a nice ride with some sand, possible water holes, and tight spots. The trail can be run in either direction and ends at Pant...
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Dolph Road is a wide, single-lane, seasonal solid dirt/sand road that ties into multiple trails. The trail is part of the Cadillac Forest Management Unit and gives you the opportunity to see wildlife. This track is a nice ride if you’re looking for an easy drive and goes from Dorr to Dolph Road. The...
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Dorr Road is a two-lane solid dirt/sand road that ties into multiple trails. The trail is part of the Cadillac Forest Management Unit and gives you the opportunity to see wildlife. This track is a nice ride if you’re looking for an easy drive. The trail can be run in either direction and ends at Dol...
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Wilson Spur is a single two-track dirt/sand trail. The trail is part of the Gladwin Forest Management Unit and gives you the opportunity to see wildlife. This track is a nice ride with some soft sand in spots. You can run the trail in either direction and end at Muskrat Trail. This forest is mostly ...
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Hemlock Avenue starts out as a two-lane dirt road, then changes to a single lane track dirt/sand. The trail is a seasonal road that is part of the Gladwin Forest Management Unit and gives you the opportunity to see wildlife and explore Pure Michigan. This track is a nice ride with some soft sand in ...
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Dunsmore Cutover is a solid seasonal road two track dirt/sand. The trail is part of the Cadillac Forest Management Unit and gives you the opportunity to see wildlife and explore Pure Michigan. This track is a nice ride with some sand and clear cut in areas. The trail ended at Strief road on this ad...
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While this seasonal road runs through private property, the drive is very nice. There is very little elevation change, but the road winds through the trees and the scenery is great. Newman Road runs between North Turnerville and 8 Mile roads. Please be respectful of property owners and be sure to st...
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This is a continuation of County Line Road that turns to 60th Avenue, a single-lane seasonal road. This short trail is a fun side path for those looking for some quick mud. This seasonal road really shines after heavy rainfall or during a storm; it quickly floods and offers small water crossings and...
Learn more about County Line and 60th

This two-track doesn't have many elevation changes, but it winds through the trees very nicely. There are a couple of spots that are low-lying and could be pretty muddy if the weather has been wet. It is an in-and-out trail that ends at an area that could be used for dispersed camping.
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This trail is an in-and-out trail. It's mostly dirt-based with an area that has 12" mud puddles. There is also an area at the end that could be used for dispersed camping. The entrance to this trail can be found off East Walker Road and connects to a private trail that leads to the Trophy Acres Hunt...
Learn more about Trophy Acres Hunters Trail

While this seasonal road runs through private property, the drive is very nice. There is very little elevation change, but the road winds through the trees and the scenery is great. Newman Road runs between North Turnerville and 8 Mile roads. Please be respectful of property owners and be sure to st...
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This is a continuation of County Line Road that turns to 60th Avenue, a single-lane seasonal road. This short trail is a fun side path for those looking for some quick mud. This seasonal road really shines after heavy rainfall or during a storm; it quickly floods and offers small water crossings and...
Learn more about County Line and 60th

This two-track doesn't have many elevation changes, but it winds through the trees very nicely. There are a couple of spots that are low-lying and could be pretty muddy if the weather has been wet. It is an in-and-out trail that ends at an area that could be used for dispersed camping.
Learn more about Swamp Camp Trail

This trail is an in-and-out trail. It's mostly dirt-based with an area that has 12" mud puddles. There is also an area at the end that could be used for dispersed camping. The entrance to this trail can be found off East Walker Road and connects to a private trail that leads to the Trophy Acres Hunt...
Learn more about Trophy Acres Hunters Trail