Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Grayling, Michigan

Trail 7 connects the east side of the town of Frederic at 612 to the west side of Grayling at LP 79. This Trail is a dedicated snowmobile trail during winter months and should not…
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The Hartwick Pines to CR 612 Pipeline 4x4 Trail is a challenging but rewarding off-road experience located in Crawford County, Michigan. The trail is approximately 5 miles long and features a variety of terrain, including…
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This route is an ORV route connector between the Grayling & Kalkaska ORV trail. This route runs through the Frederick ORV trail, often intersecting it. This offers many opportunities to jump on a 50-inch trail…
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This trail is unique in the sense that it is used specifically for tracked traffic (tanks) at Camp Grayling. There are some nice dispersed camp spots near the south end of the trail along the…
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This trail is flat and sandy and weaves through both field and forest. This path starts in the same area as a marked snowmobile trail but they split almost immediately. The interesting history of this…
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This section of Beaver Creek serves as a portion of the original Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail (MCCCT). That being said, the trail is well loved and ridden by a lot of dirt bikes. This…
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This dirt road is a hilly adventure, The trail follows powerlines as it snakes across the forestry landscape. Many whoops can be shallow puddles. Traveling from east to west is more challenging as the elevation…
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This trail is a double-wide dirt road that is well-maintained and can be accessed by any vehicle. It's unique in the sense that it encircles the Camp Grayling Artillery Range and the objects used for…
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This trail weaves through the forest and pops through a couple of open field areas. It is sandy with mild elevation changes and banked turns. It is one long sweeping hill climb/descent that could be…
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This trail is mostly over a groomed snowmobile trail through the woods. For the most part, the trail is wide enough for two vehicles, except for the tighter wooded section that is wide enough for…
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This area is a wide open sand lake bed right in the middle of the woods of Michigan. The area is several acres of loose sand with several large loose sand hills to climb. The…
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The lower 6 miles of this trail have been groomed for logging and residential homes. It is a dirt road that later turns into a single-width trail. It is sandy and has little elevation. It…
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This section of Beaver Creek serves as a portion of the original Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail (MCCCT). The trail is well-loved and ridden by a lot of dirt bikes. Made up of primarily well-established…
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This route winds through the woods around Bear Lake. However, this route will not take you to Bear Lake. The route is a dirt/sand surface. It consists of mostly wide roads with some areas that…
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West Higgins Trail is a 50-inch trail designed to be ridden by 50-inch ATVs, dirt bikes, and quads. The general makeup of this trail is loose sand. There is deeper sand in fresh timber-cut areas…
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Washburn Trail is a fairly straight trail but it's fun. It is also a sandy and hilly trail. The trail width varies from tight for a full-size vehicle to being two vehicles wide. There are…
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West Higgins Trail is a 50-inch trail designed to be ridden by 50-inch ATVs, dirt bikes, and quads. The general makeup of this trail is loose sand. There is deeper sand in fresh timber-cut areas…
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Kalkaska ORV South is a must-ride trail in the state of Michigan. While the terrain stays fairly consistent throughout, it still offers a fun and engaging experience for all types of riders. You'll encounter a…
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The north side of the trail starts tight but continues to get wider until eventually it's wide enough for approximately 3 feet of clearance on each side of a full-size rig. The terrain is sandy…
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This a a straight, sandy trail with a few hill climbs, a few deep sandy areas, and an area on a hill that is a small washout. The trail is wide enough for one vehicle…
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Blue Lake Road is wide sandy road. There is potential for some mud holes in wet weather. The trail has some of that good old washboarding in a couple of areas. It starts at the…
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This trail runs from the edge of the town, Roscommon, where you can find many small shops and fuel. This trail is also part of the snowmobile trail system and is closed to other traffic…
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The Kalkaska Interconnector connects the Kalkaska North Trail. This trail is designed for 50-inch ATVs, dirt bikes, and quads. The surface is primarily hard-packed sand, with some roots, a few whoops, and features plenty of…
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This trail is typical of Michigan dirt and sandy roads and is suitable for most vehicles. The trail runs along the Manistee River and crosses the CCC Bridge. The last mile on the south end…
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3063 is a dirt two-track that winds through a wooded forest showing signs of a forest fire. The trail ends in a field, but there are other trails that branch off of 3063 and loop…
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This loop can be found off of Old Michigan Highway 76 and consists of Geels Trail on the north and Geels Road on the south. The north trail has large whoops on it and will…
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Geels South Loop is a fast paced 50" trail, roughly 25 miles long. It contains mostly shallow sand with some soft dirt, in the wooded sections. The trail is well maintained with intersections clearly marked.…
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This two-lane road is Forest Road 4210. The road has multiple side trails and gains elevation driving from south to north. From the north, the trail runs from M22 to North Hickey Cr Rd/River Road.…
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Beautiful narrow grassy wooded trail. Coming in from the north, the two-track trail is inviting and looks well-traveled. After entering the woods, the trail narrows and branches crowd around the Jeep. There are not many…
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This loop is a great way to enjoy the beautiful trails of Michigan in any AWD vehicle, and it's not too far from Houghton Lake. The terrain is hard-packed sand and doesn't have any low-lying…
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