Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Grand Marais, Michigan

This is a nice new hard-packed gravel forest road that takes you right through Muskellunge State Park. Great views of the lake and a crossing of the Two-Hearted River make this a scenic drive. There…
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Sucker River Road is a dirt/sand mix road with a tree line close to the edge of the road, making it a nice fall ride. The road can be muddy during spring thaw and after…
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This is a sandy and hard-packed forest road that leads right to the shores of Lake Superior. The trail gets tighter the closer you get to the lake, so watch for oncoming traffic. The walk…
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Adams Trail is a non-DNR road with an unspecified owner. The surface of the trail is gravel, and its overall condition is considered fair. Since it is not a DNR road, ORV use is subject…
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Carlson Camp is a seasonal road that welcomes vehicles of all types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The road is predominantly made of dirt and gravel and is surrounded by dense forests.…
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Road Primary Name: SUNRISE GRADE Road Type: Forest Access Route ORV Status: Open Surface Type: Dirt and Native Material Condition: Fair Owner: State Closure Criteria: Open Portions of this route are a former Railroad bed,…
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Danaher Plains is a 50-Inch ORV trail that is located East of Newberry in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This trail is smooth, fast, and easy to follow. Due to lack of traffic, there are…
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Star Road is a non-maintained off-road vehicle (ORV) trail that is open to all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is predominantly made of sand and is surrounded by…
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The north section of Pine Ridge Trail is mostly loose dirt, dotted with sandy corners and plenty of roots that run in every direction across the trail. While the sand is easier to navigate after…
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Carlson Camp to Pine Stump is a non-maintained ORV trail that accommodates vehicles of various sizes, including large 4x4s and dirt bikes. The trail primarily features a mix of hardpack dirt and sand, nestled amidst…
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Wagner Taylor Dam is a non-maintained ORV trail that welcomes all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is predominantly gravel-covered and surrounded by spacious clearings. These clearings offer breathtaking…
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Fox River Trail, a non-maintained ORV trail, is legal for all vehicles, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail comprises mostly two-track hard-packed dirt and is surrounded by dense forests. It closely follows the…
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Little Fox River is a non-maintained ORV trail that is legal for all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is primarily composed of sand and is surrounded by dense…
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The primary name of the road is Baker Grade. It is classified as a Forest Access Route. The ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) status of the road is open, and the surface type consists of dirt and…
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County Road 371 is a seasonal road that accommodates vehicles of diverse sizes and types, ranging from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The road primarily comprises a sandy two-track, and its eastern side is encircled…
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County Road 421 North Spur is a non-maintained off-road vehicle (ORV) trail that is open to all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is primarily composed of hard-packed dirt…
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East Creek Connector offers a "back roads" option for traveling. This section of trail is primarily forest & seasonal roads. This section acts as an ORV-friendly route from Country Road 415 to Danaher Plains Trail.…
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County Road 421 North is a seasonal road that welcomes vehicles of all types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The road is composed of a combination of dirt and sand and is…
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Fox River Pathway is a non-maintained ORV trail that's legal for all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is mostly made up of sugar sand and is mostly surrounded…
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Clark is a non-maintained off-road vehicle (ORV) trail that is legal for all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail consists of two tracks made of sand and dirt and…
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Camp 9 road is a snowmobile trail in the wintertime, but a smooth dirt path the rest of the year. The woodsy path is wide enough for a full-sized vehicle, but not wide enough for…
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Driggs River Road is a single-lane two-track that travels north and south through Shingleton Forest Management Unit. Driggs River Road winds alongside Driggs River with a few dispersed camping spots that have access to the…
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Murray Lake is a non-maintained ORV trail that's legal for all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is predominantly made up of hard-packed two-track and is surrounded by dense…
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Camp One is a non-designated off-road vehicle (ORV) trail that is legal for all types and sizes of vehicles, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is a mix of sand and hard-packed dirt,…
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Two Hearted Trail West is a 50-Inch ORV trail located on the northern coast of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This is a shallow sand trail with some spots of black dirt. Two Hearted tends…
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Barker Trail is a non-designated off-road vehicle (ORV) trail that is legal for all vehicle types, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail offers a diverse range of terrain, including sand, two-track, and some…
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CR 414 is another section of dirt road that will lead you to Crisp Point Lighthouse. You have options of camping in the area at the Mouth of Two Hearted River State Campground with a…
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Tight Squeeze is a non-designated off-road vehicle (ORV) trail that is legal for all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is primarily composed of two-track sand and is surrounded…
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Windy Corner is a non-maintained ORV trail that is legal for all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is primarily made up of sand and is surrounded by dense…
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Country Road 446 to County Road 415 (CR 446 to CR 415) is a non-maintained off-road vehicle (ORV) trail that's open to all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail…
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