Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Gaines, Michigan

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...
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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 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 ...
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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...
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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 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...
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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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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.
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This is an intermediate trail with a hill descent or climb and a little off-camber areas. It is a multi-directional trail. One end can be found on Skyline Drive and the other can be located on South Rim Road. As with any of the trails at Holly Oaks, this trail could be more difficult if you run it g...
Learn more about The Troubles

This trail is an easy trail that connects to the middle of The Troubles trail. It runs along the hillside where you can find the Sloppy Joe trail and connects to the Catwalk. This trail is easy, but in true Holly Oaks fashion, it can be muddy if the trail has been wet.
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The trail is multi-directional and can be picked up near the bottom of Sloppy Joe or off of The Troubles. This trail is an intermediately steep trail and rutted. As with any of the Holly Oak trails, this could be slippery if wet. The trail is narrow in some spots and the brush may be a little overgr...
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Gawkers Pass is a short incline/descent trail that runs between Mount Magna and Soggy Bottom Loop. It is steep and can get washed out easily. There are also a few rocks along the trail. This trail runs right next to The Notch and can be a great place to watch the buggies give The Notch a go!
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Noyes Boulevard is a main road that connects the front of the park with the Mount Magna area and the back of the park. There is a westbound and eastbound road, and they are directional. This is a high-traffic route so pay attention to the direction of the traffic.
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This trail runs along the entire base of Mount Magna. It is a trail that gives access to anyone who wants to try the many routes to the top of Mount Magna. Mount Magna is a concrete area that was designed to simulate obstacles that can be found out west. Those obstacles are;Hot Tub, Potato Salad, Ba...
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This moderate trail is sandy. It is multi-directional and can be found at the end of Skyline Drive, or at the top of the Electric Slide. This trail also runs next to Rats Nest and Rim Cut. All three trails will dump you out in the same area at the top of Electric Slide.
Learn more about Top Line

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.
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Rim Cut is a short sandy connector trail that can be found at the end of Skyline Trail. It is next to Top Line and Rat's Nest. It also loops at the top of the Electric Slide entrance. It does have a small area that is beginning to get washed out.
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The Endurance Trail begins at the intersection in the middle of the park. It is a ONE-WAY trail. It starts with a short hill climb on the edge of the Flat Top area and then circles to the major intersection in the upper portion of the park. It is well marked in the park and easy to follow. Please no...
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Soggy Bottom Loop is a moderate trail that runs through an area that can be very wet. There are tracks going through the water in some areas of the loop. The recorded track is a loop that DOES NOT go into the water. As with some of the trails in the park, sometimes the trail does get some grading or...
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There are three entrances to this short trail off of Skyline Drive. It is directional. There are some small rocks along the trail but nothing a stock vehicle can't handle. This route is a good alternative to the Skyline trail if you are headed from the front of the park to the back.
Learn more about Darlene's Ridge

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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