Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Iron River, Michigan

This trail geometry is now updated to avoid the road closure near the Wisconsin/Michigan border. The Seven Hour Plane Crash trail can be run from Crandon, Wisconsin, or from Copper Harbor, Michigan, and travels all…
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This trail, a mix of gravel road and unmaintained 2-track, will take you deep into the UP woods. It is mostly flat with gentle grades and several blind corners with potential for 2-way traffic. The…
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This route is a graded forest service road that runs East-West connecting State Highway 55 to State Highway 139. It is 6 miles of gravel that ends at pavement near Long Lake. This route is…
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This trail, like many others in the area, is a good mix of elevation changes as well as medium to long sweeping corners. Sight lines in these corners are also exceptional due to the extra…
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This trail is a great mix of tighter winding corners opening up into longer sweeping corners. A good amount of elevation changes are mixed in as well. This trail will exit onto Highway 55 when…
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Lukes Road is a non-DNR road that is maintained privately. The road has a surface composed of gravel, dirt, and native material, and it is in fair condition. The ownership of this road is unspecified,…
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This trail is a converted rail bed that runs east/west on the very north edge of the state. It is a nice dirt and gravel road with easy grades that connects Florence, Spread Eagle and…
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This trail runs from Divide Road to the Seven Hour Plane Crash Trail. This trail is an excellent mix of winding corners and large/medium hills. The landscape is made up of old-growth pine forests, as…
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This route runs from Highway 55 just north of the town of Argonne to the town of Newald, where the Nicolet National Trail intersects it (ATV/SxS use only). Entering this trail from Highway 55, this…
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This is the Nicolet State Trail. This portion of the trail runs from Padus through the town of Laona, ending in the town of Newald. This trail is an excellent way to cover ground in…
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This trail is two miles out and two miles back with mixed gravel, dirt, and mud. The road was recently graded up to the 1.5-mile marker, after which it narrowed down to a very tight…
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This is a short loop around Keyes Lake that can be used to go to several bars and restaurants in the area. Mainly road routes with several sand and gravel sections connecting them. Bars on…
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La Salle Trail runs generally north to south, and is comprised of a combination of gravel trails and forest roads. The trail begins in the south at a midway point between Goodman and Dunbar. On…
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This trail is a part of the Florence County F6 Trail. It is a newer trail not currently on the official ATV/SXS trail map as of 11/24. It is a small horseshoe that runs from…
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This is Florence County Trail 6/ 6A Junction 2 to 19. This trail runs through the Northwestern portion of the Barrens natural area. Like all the trails through the natural area, it offers spectacular views…
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This trail is the eastern portion of Forest Road 2183. This trail is wide with mostly long flowing corners. Elevation changes are subtle, noticeable, and enjoyable with a few larger elevation changes mixed in as…
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These trails are well maintained by the local clubs and get groomed weekly. Most of the trails are twisty sections with plenty of width for travel in both directions. There are many blind corners, so…
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This gravel road runs north to south, providing quick and convenient access to the La Salle Falls trail/ La Salle Falls road if traveling from the south. This trail has excellent sight lines since there…
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This seven-mile stretch of trail runs along part of the Florence County F2 Trail. Starting at Intersection 18 and ending at Intersection 17. If traveling from Intersection 17 North, this trail will begin as hard-packed…
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This route runs through the heart of the Argonne Experimental Forest. This route is a great mix of wide winding trails as well as larger rolling hills. Views of the oncoming landscapes are limited by…
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This route will navigate to or from the southern portion of the Seven Hour Plane Crash Trail. It's open to ATVs, SxSs, and all licensed road vehicles. This trail will also navigate the southern edge…
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FDR 1300 / Markey Lake Road is 8.4 miles long and takes about 45 minutes with an average speed of 10.4 MPH including time for trail pictures. This is both FDR 1300 and Markey Lake…
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This section of FDR 2200 is mapped from Markey Lake Road to FDR 2270. The area mapped is 10.8 miles long, and takes about an hour with an average speed of 10.1 MPH including time…
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This is a short trail that can be used to travel from the town of Fence to the town of Armstrong Creek. As well as access a large portion of the Florence and Marinette County…
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This is the Marinette/ Florence County F5 to F12 Spur Lake road trail. This is a fast-paced trail for the first several miles if traveling east to west. The trail surface in this section is…
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This trail is comprised of a rocky, sandy surface. It winds through the woods, and occasionally jumps onto a forest road. The north end of the trail brings you towards the town of Florence and…
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This is the northernmost portion of the F15 Trail. It runs from intersection 10 to 10A. This trail was mapped on 11/24. The trail surface is primarily hard-packed red clay and gravel. If traveling from…
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This route is a collection of a few forest service roads linked together in the Ottawa National Forest to visit two scenic waterfalls in the area, Agate Falls and Bond Falls. Most of the route…
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This trail is a continuation of Marinette County Trail 5 and the official starting point for Florence County F15. It runs from intersection marker 9 to 10/10A. The scenery on this trail is excellent as…
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This trail runs from Florence County F15 north to Stateline Route 2. The trail was mapped on 11/24. If you ride north to south, this trail will navigate alongside County Rd N. The trail winds…
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