Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Lewiston, Michigan

Big Bear is a fifty-inch trail designed to be ridded by 50 Inch ATVs, dirt bikes, and quads. The general make up of this trail is black dirt with some sandy spots in fresh timber…
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The start of this trail at Big Wolf Lake Road is very tight with lots of turns. After that, it opens up into a nice two-track with a sandy base. There is plenty of wildlife…
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A sandy grassy mix of trail that winds through a newer-growth forest. The trail is not very wide in some spots so passing can be tough, also the single-track trail crosses this trail so be…
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Most of this trail is an old gas road but is overgrown in spots so it might be a little tight for full-size trucks. The trail is tight and brushy with a section that runs…
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This is a nice easy trail that winds through the woods. Most of the trail base is sandy, but there are some grassy, rocky, and muddy sections. Near CR 489, there has been some logging…
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This trail is known as Little Michigan because it passes right through Camp Lunden, which has small ponds made in the shape of the Great Lakes. The terrain is composed of mostly sand but this…
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Big Bear Connector is a fifty-inch trail designed to be ridden by 50-inch ATVs, dirtbikes, and quads. The general makeup of this trail is hard-packed sand with some soft sandy spots under a canopy of…
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This is a nice easy trail that winds through the woods. There are a few spots where it can be muddy after rain, but for the most part, the trail is sand. The trail is…
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This is a two-track trail that runs alongside Avery Lake Road and then takes a turn into the woods. It's grassy in most spots with lots of offshoot trails. At the north end of the…
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This is a mostly hard-packed forest road that connects CR 612 to Hill Road. A portion of this trail is marked groomed snowmobile trail in the winter. There are some washouts and soft sandy areas.…
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This loop starts south of Oak Lake Road just west of Centerline Road and reconnects With Oak Lake Road just East of Centerline Road. There are some nice muddy areas after rain and a large…
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Crapo Creek Trail (Pronounced Crap-oh) is a fifty-inch trail designed to be ridded by dirt bikes and quads. The general make up of this trail is black dirt with some sandy spots in fresh timber…
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This is the west side of the Michigan DNR Mio ORV Route. It's open to full-size vehicles and smaller ones with an ORV and trail permit sticker. This section of the route is mostly soft…
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This is a mostly hard-packed forest road that connects Hill Road to Fish Lab Road. It travels through the Hunt Creek Fisheries area. You will pass through a residential area, so please be mindful of…
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A nice, easy trail that winds through grassy fields and deep, dark woods in some parts, mud, and some rocky areas makes this a great trail for beginners. The trail starts at the corner of…
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Michigan DNR Mio ORV Route. This is the east side of the Mio Route. It's approximately 3 miles of soft sand with some rocks that travel through the woods of northern Michigan over rolling hills.…
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LP 4 & 9 is an ORV trail suitable for all sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. It serves as a launch point to access LP 4 and LP 9. The trail is primarily…
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This trail runs very close to Pots Lake. This trail has all kinds of terrain from mud to rocks, some sandy areas, and some grassy areas where the trail seems to disappear. After a good…
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LP 9 is an ORV trail that accommodates riders of all sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail features a diverse landscape, including sugar sand and hard-pack terrain, dense forests, and large, clearings…
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LP-4 is an off-road vehicle trail that can accommodate a wide range of vehicles, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail features a mix of sugar sand and hard pack terrain, interspersed with dense…
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There and Back is a non-designated ORV trail that is legal for all vehicle types and sizes, ranging from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is a combination of sand and gravel and is…
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LP 494 is an off-road vehicle trail that accommodates a variety of vehicles, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail primarily features sugar sand and hard pack, although the hard pack sections may become…
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Mostly dirt roads through a state forest. In the spring time, it's easy to find mud if you want to get your tires wet. There are many lakes in the area. It's mostly flat, without…
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LP 494 to LP 4 is a designated ORV trail that's legal for all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is mostly sand-covered and surrounded by dense forests with…
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Rod and Gun is a trail that's open to vehicles of all types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is mostly made up of sand and is surrounded by dense forests,…
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Clear Lake State Park Trailhead is a designated off-road vehicle (ORV) trail that welcomes vehicles of all types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is composed of sand and is flanked…
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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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This trail runs north and south and travels through the state forest and national forest. The trail starts as loose sand and one vehicle width, increasing to over two vehicle widthsof hardpack in the national…
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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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Meadows M33 loop is dirt bike/ATV friendly. Most of the trail is tree-covered with plenty of swooping corners. I started at the Meadows ORV Campground, and road the trail counterclockwise. The campground is $10 a…
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