Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Lyons, Michigan

West Snow Lake Road is a fast two-lane dirt road that rips through the north end of the Flat River State Game Area. Along this route, you will see lots of different terrain ranging from…
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This an an out-and-back trail. The access is off Potters Rd. The beginning of the trail has public land on one side and private residences on the other so be courteous. Half a mile into…
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Starting on the south end of Fulton St East, you will quickly encounter a well-maintained two-lane gravel road. You will also see a thick forest surrounding you. This trail cuts directly through state land. There…
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West Cannonsville Road is a very fun and fast sandy two-track the beginning of the trail is a long hill and is relatively sandy. After driving through the woods a little ways it will open…
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Langston Trail is one of the most fun in the area. It's very windy with different dense forests and open clearcuts along the route. Plenty of turnouts to stop and have lunch or to let…
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Youngman Cutover is a short route that connects North Youngman Road to West Cannonsville Road and Langston Trail. The cutover veers left just off of North Youngman Road and gives further amazing views of the…
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North Youngman Road begins directly off of Youngman Road this trail is tight and will leave some pinstripes on your rig. There are some rocky sections with mostly a sandy dirt base. Cell service isn't…
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This is a nice little trail that is very easily accessible and good for beginning off-roaders. You enter the trail near the entrance to the local community and continue on a narrow path through the…
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This trail is a single-lane dirt track through the beautiful Manistee National Forest on Service Road 9453. It is at the border of Macosta and Montcalm Counties and runs between Eisenhower Road and 220th Avenue.…
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Rogue River Game Trail #1 is an easy off-road trail for beginners. Located just northeast of Kent City off 20 Mile Road, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical. Most…
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This track is NFS Road 9884 in the beautiful Manistee National Forest in Newaygo County. It is a single-lane dirt trail that curves its way through the forest between East 56th and East 52nd Streets.…
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This route is a Michigan two-track access trail which leads to a network of other trails. It splits into trails NFS 9884 and 9883. Although this is a simple and short access trail, the trees…
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Rogue River Game Trail #2 is an easy off-road trail for beginners. Located just northeast of Kent City off 20 Mile Road, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical. Most…
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This trail is Service Road 9883 in the scenic Manistee National Forest in Newaygo County. It is a single-lane dirt and sandy out-and-back trail off of NFS Road 9884 that ends at a non-motor vehicle…
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Forest Service Road 9208 (Bear Drive) is a great off-road trail for beginners. Located just east of Newaygo off 82nd Street, this route is easily accessible. This trail is mostly easy with nothing very technical.…
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Forest Service Road 9207 is an out-and-back off-road trail for beginners. Located just east of Newaygo off 82nd Street, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail…
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Forest Service Road 9206 is an easy and fun off-road trail for beginners. Located just east of Newaygo off 82nd Street, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical. Most of…
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Forest Service Road 9053 is one of the most scenic trails this far south in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Located less than a mile west of Hardy Dam, this route is very accessible. Although…
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Forest Service Road 9206 is an easy and fun off-road trail for beginners. Located just east of Newaygo off 82nd Street, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical. Most of…
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National Forest Service Trail 5900 is an easy and fun off-road trail. Located about 5 miles west of US-131, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail…
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This trail includes 2 large bowls that can be climbed into and out of from many different paths. My trail only shows 1 of the options, but almost all are accessible in one way or…
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Forest Service Road 9222 is an off-road trail for beginners. Located between Newaygo and Croton, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical. This is a classical Michigan two-track. Most of…
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Croton to White Cloud offers a "back roads" option for traveling. This section of trail is primarily forest & seasonal roads. Although it is possible for a 2WD vehicle to travel this route be aware…
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While it seems like a straightforward trail, there are many overgrown trees, which we attempted to groom back, and towards the end (depending on the direction you go) there is a little bit of an…
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This route is a Michigan two-track access trail that leads to a network of other trails. It splits into NFS 9222 (Newaygo Experimental Forest Trail) and the Croton to White Cloud Trail. Although this is…
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Trail 5717/Lynn Drive is an in-and-out trail winding through a portion of the Manistee National Forest. The trail was mostly a one lane two track road with lots of foliage. The trail had minor ruts.…
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National Forest Service Trail 9610 is an out-and-back off-road trail. Located just west of US-131, this route is readily accessible. This trail is very easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail is a combination…
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Trail 5714/Loop can be an in and out trail or you can take the spur that runs into 9756. The trail winds through a portion of the Manistee National Forest. The trail was mostly a…
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Trail 9756/Loop can be an in and out trail or you can take the spur that runs into 5714. The trail winds through a portion of the Manistee National Forest. The trail was mostly a…
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National Forest Service Trail 9597 is an easy and bouncy out-and-back off-road trail for beginners. Located off North Pine Avenue, this route is easily accessible. This trail is typically easy with nothing technical, just lots…
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