Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Marion, Michigan

This is a continuation of County Line Road that turns to 60th Avenue, a single-lane seasonal road. This short trail is a fun side path for those looking for some quick mud. This seasonal road…
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Take a quick shortcut to Temple, Michigan, through this scenic trail that begins near Marion, Michigan. This trail passes through the Gladwin Forest Management Unit and also many Consumer Energy paths that are interconnected throughout…
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This trail begins on a standard dirt road with great views of the windmills and farm fields. The elevation lowers as you approach the entrance to the seasonal road, where you will enter a thick…
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This is a standard Michigan seasonal road that passes through the Gladwin Forest Management Area. If you travel too far south, you'll eventually leave the system of trails. This seasonal road will reconnect you to…
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This is a nice wide trail that winds its way through part of the Cadillac Forest from Evert to Sunrise Lake. It can be run in either direction north or south. There is some mud…
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This loop is less traveled and there is plenty of mud and foliage to navigate through. There are also off-camber obstacles. These are completable by all off-road vehicles, however, the mud obstacles may be difficult…
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This is a beautiful and fun trail that runs through the Floodwood Swamp Reservoir in the Gladwin Forest Management Area, offering some obstacles and amazing wildlife spotting opportunities. It's a full-width trail with mixed traffic.…
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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 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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This trail offers a beautiful, meandering, drive through the woods. The trail is one lane, with places to pass. There are a couple of mud puddles. The trail is wide enough that the brush won't…
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This trail is a combination of routes that go up, down, and loop back to themselves. Located on a decent-sized hill with some of the terrain being sand-based, this can be a fun, yet potentially…
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This is a direct line to the Leota High Banks on the north side of the Muskegon River. This will take you through a mix of recently forested and older-growth forest. Along the way, you…
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On the border of Wexford and Missaukee Counties lies a seasonal road that turns into a forest management road. It passes through the Cadillac Pathway hiking trail area, allowing access to the hiking trail, camping,…
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This short trail goes through the beautiful Cadillac Forest Management area. It offers multiple access points to the Cadillac Pathway footpath as well as camping. It is not a through road and has a turnaround…
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The trail is nicely wooded with soft-packed sand, with a few sandier sections at intersections and in the corners. In August, mudholes are still possible. Little Leota has many intersections to hop back onto the…
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This is a combination of ORV route and Forest Service roads. The trail can have numerous chatter bumps if it hasn't been groomed recently. There are some great views of the Muskegon River at 3…
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Missaukee Junction offers a rugged and diverse challenge for riders tackling Michigan's trail system. Although technically classified as a 50" trail, some sections can get fairly narrow, testing both rider skill and machine handling. This…
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West 40 & 40 1/2 Road is part of the Cadillac Area ORV/OHV Scenic Ride and has access to gas. This section of the Cadillac Area Scenic Ride is a DOT road open to ORV…
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This is a scenic ORV route near the St. Helen Motorsport Area. The trail features sandy terrain with occasional deep ruts (from ATVs and razors) but nothing a Jeep couldn't manage. When going around the…
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Cadillac Area ORV/OHV Scenic Ride - Part 18 is part of the Cadillac Area ORV/OHV Scenic Ride. This section of the Cadillac Area Scenic Ride is open to all ORV/OHV vehicles. This section is a…
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This spur connects Johnson Road and North Missaukee Route. From the Johnson Road side, the trail begins with a persistent mud hole and continues with a mix of mud and hard-packed sand, with several pull-off…
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This section is technically 50 inches wide -- legal for most ATVs and dirt bikes. You can get a quad through, but there are a few spots where overgrowth and tighter trees make it a…
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MCCCT - 66- 7 Mile North is a section of the 750-mile Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail. This 9-mile section consists of a groomed 50 ORV trail. Like most lower Michigan trails this is made…
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North Missaukee Trail - MCCCT Sections 14478 & 14167 is a section of the 750-mile Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail (MCCCT). This 7-mile section consists of a groomed 50" ORV trail. Like most lower Michigan…
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5401 is a single-track dirt road that winds through the Manistee National Forest. This trail begins off of SM 35, or 50 1/2 Road in the midst of a CCC forest. On the eastern side…
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Enjoy the beautiful scenery on this US Forest Service seasonal road that passes through the Manistee National Forest in Wexford County near Cadillac, Michigan. This trail is beautiful year-round and offers the chance to view…
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This trail is in the middle of the trail system, so if you have made it here, you will be fully capable of making it down this trail. The end we started on was at…
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North Missaukee Central Singletrack is a fun and unique trail that offers a different flavor than your typical Michigan singletrack. The combination of loose sand and tight, twisty sections creates a riding experience that's both…
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This is a dead-end forest road that leads back to a swampy / pond area that would be ideal for camping. There are several places along the water to set up for the night. The…
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The North Missaukee Singletrack Spur offers a quick change of scenery and terrain, making it a fun and dynamic ride. It runs mostly through pine woods and features a tighter trail layout with frequent quick…
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