Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Nessen City, Michigan

Long Road/39 Spur starts out as a narrow single-lane two-track. The trail is mostly sand/dirt washouts and rutted and has fields of ferns. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. It's…
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Wallin Road part 3 Trail runs through narrow areas of trees and brush, It also offers up a little different terrain supporting small hills, curves, and tight turns. It is a solid surface throughout. This…
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Betsie Road starts with a single-lane sandy trail. After a short distance, dirt begins to blend in sand creating a firmer surface. The trail doubles as a snowmobile trail in the winter. The trail follows…
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Grass Lake Dam Part 2 is a single lane two track that will take you to the Grass lake Dam. The dirt road is a windy and sandy road with some amazing scenery. The trail…
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Rail Trail Part 4 You will enter trail off Bendon Rd. The trail starts out as a narrow single lane two track with a canopy. You could run into standing water due to a swamp/Marshy…
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Grass Lake Spur is a short single two-track trail with a posted sign that motor vehicles must remain on the trail wherever it's posted. These areas are managed wildlife areas. This trail is managed by…
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The trail is a single-lane narrow two-track dirt road with soft sand and mud in some areas. The trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit. It's great for a spring ride but…
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The trail is a single-lane narrow two-track dirt road with soft sand and mud in areas. This trail is rutted and not very well maintained. The trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT…
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Grass Lake Dam Part 1 is a good dirt road and after a short distance, you will run into Grass Lake State Forest Campground. The dirt road follows the Betsie River with some amazing scenery.…
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The trail is a single-lane narrow two-track dirt road with soft sand and mud in some areas. This trail was rutted with a steep hill. The trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT…
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Wallin Road Part 4 starts out as a narrow single-lane two-track. The trail is mostly sand and dirt and is thick with fern brush. The trail widens into a two-lane trail ending at CR669. This…
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South Haze Road Part 3 starts out as a single-lane trail. The trail is mostly sand and dirt and is somewhat flat. This trail will come to an end due to the bridge being out.…
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Davis Road starts out as a narrow single-lane two-track. The trail is mostly sand/dirt washouts and rutted, thick with brush. The trail brings you back to 700 Road and is managed by the Traverse City…
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Aylsworth Road Part 1 is the beginning of a three-part section of dirt road. It's a double-lane road that seems to be maintained well. The trail is made up of dirt. It's a beautiful drive…
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Betsie Valley Bypass/391 starts out as a single-lane trail that doubles as a snowmobile trail. The trail is mostly sand and dirt. Conditions could change during rainy weather. Trees close to the edge of the…
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The trail is a single-lane narrow two-track dirt road, with soft sand rolling hills and winding terrain. This trail crosses Miller Road (dirt). This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit. It's…
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The trail is a single-lane two-track dirt road with soft sand and mud in areas. Pines and hardwoods make up most of the trail. Wild raspberries line both sides of the two-track. The trail is…
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The trail is a single-lane two-track dirt road with soft sand and mud in areas. Pines and hardwoods make up most of the trail. Wild raspberries line both sides of the trail. This trail ends…
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Betsie Valley Spur starts out as a narrow single-lane two-track. The trail is mostly sand and dirt and has low-hanging branches. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. It's great for…
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Carpenter Road Loop starts out as a narrow single-lane two-track. The trail is mostly sand/dirt and is lightly traveled. It has thick brush. The trail brings you back to Betsie River Road. This trail is…
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Lamb Road Loop starts out as a narrow single-lane two-track. The trail is mostly sand, mud, and dirt. The trail is rutted in some spots with a steep sandy hill. The trail brings you back…
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The trail is a single-lane narrow two-track dirt road with soft sand. This trail is a pine and hardwood mix with some overhang. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit. It's…
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South Haze Road Part 2 starts out on a single-lane trail. The trail is mostly sand and dirt. You will travel through a swampy area that could change during rainy weather. The trail is somewhat…
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Aylsworth Road Part 2 is a continuation of Part 1. It's a double-lane road that turns into a seasonal road. The trail is made up of dirt and sand. It's a beautiful drive with pine…
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South Weldon Road Trail is another seasonal road. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit. This trail was great for a spring ride. I still could see this being an amazing…
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The trail is a single-lane narrow two-track dirt road with areas of soft sand. It has some washouts with banked curves and ends at CR608. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT…
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This trail is a single-lane narrow two-track dirt road with soft sand. It's a pine and hardwood mix near a marshy area and is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit. This trail was…
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South Haze Road Part 1 starts out on a single-lane trail. The trail is mostly sand and dirt. The trail is somewhat flat. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. The…
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Wallin Road is a one-lane two-track seasonal road. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit. The trail is a good solid road but as always things can change with bad weather.…
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The trail is a single-lane narrow two-track dirt road with areas of soft sand. It has some washouts with curves and ends at CR669. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit.…
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