Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Petoskey, Michigan

Point-to-point trail south of Petoskey, Michigan, and west of the ORV parking trailhead located on Springvale Road. This trail/seasonal road. Can be a cut-through from Johnson Rd trail just north and take you to Cobb Road. and over to Springbrook Golf course, which has a bar and grill and welcomes O...
Learn more about Gillette Road

This seasonal road and trail is located on the outskirts of Petoskey, Michigan. It is made up mostly of dirt and sand and can become muddy after rain. The route is wide enough for oncoming traffic to pass, though some stretches have high sandy banks and occasional fallen trees or branches. Several s...
Learn more about King Road Ride

This trail begins as a hard-packed dirt and sand two-track with easy access from Holms Road. Early sections feature off-camber rutted areas with ruts generally less than 6" deep, making for a mild but engaging drive. During wet seasons, 4WD may be needed in softer sections. One of the standout feat...
Learn more about Natural Dam Trail

This trail begins at Maxwell Road and eases you immediately into a hard-packed dirt and sand two-track, bordered by a quiet stretch of trees that set the tone for a scenic, relaxed drive. The surface starts firm and predictable, making it an easy roll for most vehicles. As you move deeper in, the t...
Learn more about Taylor Road

This trail has a beautiful hidden lake and state campground on Weber Lake at one end of this trail. Plus a wildlife observation area adjacent to the lake. There are lots of deer and turkey at sundown, and the other end has a horse bed and breakfast. Its mainly a flat and firm trail and has 1 large s...
Learn more about Weber Lake Area

This trail is mostly sandy with rolling hills and mature forests. Some areas are pretty rutted and muddy, but only because there has been logging at both the north and south ends of the trail. The trail is wide enough for a single vehicle and is well-trimmed, so none of that Michigan pinstriping.
Learn more about Harmon Road

This is a point-to-point trail between Wolverine and Petoskey, Michigan. About 15 miles west of exit 301 off of I-75, there is a Trailhead Parking area near Weber Lake on Springvale Road. Just west of Wolverine Road, past Weber Lake Campground. Parking is centrally located near lots of awesome trail...
Learn more about Welsh Road

This trail features consistently challenging terrain with deep, off-camber ruts exceeding 12 inches in places. It begins on packed dirt, but the surface varies throughout, alternating between sand and dirt as the route progresses. Early sections quickly introduce off-camber conditions, including ru...
Learn more about Fiel Road

Carved into the hillside, this short trail packs a serious punch right from the start. It begins at Fiel Road with a steep, sandy climb deeply rutted with trenches over a foot deep that demand careful tire placement and steady throttle. Towering dirt walls rise on both sides, creating a narrow corri...
Learn more about 763 Connector

This scenic connector packs a little bit of everything into one unforgettable ride. Entering from North Springbrook Road, you'll be greeted by deep sand, steep climbs, and towering dirt walls that immediately set the tone for the adventure ahead. Fallen trees arch overhead, creating a tunnel-like pa...
Learn more about Holms Road

This trail starts as a sandy two-track that quickly tightens into a more technical and engaging route. Early sections are distinctly off-camber, with both cut and fallen trees framing the trail. In places, high dirt banks close in to form a narrow corridor, adding a more confined, rugged feel right ...
Learn more about Fiel Road Crossing

Starting off Romaniak Road, this old logging trail wastes no time getting interesting. A soft, sandy entrance quickly gives way to deep ruts and washed-out holes, many of which exceed 12 inches deep. The terrain becomes increasingly rugged as the trail winds through the woods, offering a true test o...
Learn more about Swaybury Spur

This connector between Newson Road and Hopper Road feels like one of those quiet backcountry routes that only gets better the further you commit to it. At the Newson Road end, the entrance is heavily overgrown and easy to miss, with brush closing in and the track partially swallowed by grass. It’s c...
Learn more about Newson Loop

This trail begins with hard-packed sand, often damp at the edges where shallow water seeps across the surface, setting the tone for a route that feels alive and ever-changing. It’s a single-car-width track, but with occasional pull-offs that let you ease over and pass or simply take in the quiet of...
Learn more about 9991914

This trail begins off of North Spring Brook Road as a dirt two-track and quickly opens into a wide field, where the remains of an old building foundation come into view, adding a quiet historical touch to the landscape. The field section features very loose sand, creating a soft and challenging surf...
Learn more about 763

This a point-to-point seasonal road trail that is pretty much flat and firm dirt and gravel mix, some of the terrain has small rocks, it is mostly a straight trail with a few hills that is easily traversed but has a nice lake at the eastern end that offers a place to take a swim or fish, there is a ...
Learn more about County Line Road

This wide-open gas line corridor blends sand and grass with scattered loose rock, giving it a constantly changing surface depending on where you drop your tires. It runs fast in sections, but never really smooth—bumpy stretches and rolling hills keep you working the wheel the whole way through. Alo...
Learn more about Pipeline Pass

This old logging connector feels like a trail that time forgot—in the best way. Starting off near the quiet, overgrown intersection of Newson Loop and Newson Road, the route quickly drops you into a grass-covered two-track that barely looks like it gets used anymore. It connects through to Mitchell ...
Learn more about Loggers Lane

A wide, 1.5-car trail that cuts off County Line Road, this route is made up of hard-packed sand and dirt and winds through a quiet, tree-lined stretch of forest. It’s an easy, relaxed drive that feels more remote than it is, with a naturally secluded feel once you’re in. One of the standout features...
Learn more about Hopper Road

This short but scenic connector runs between Springdale Road and North Magee Road, offering a relaxed 1.5-mile drive through a quiet stretch of northern Michigan forest. The route is a hard-packed sand two-track that winds through lush, dense tree cover, giving it a tucked-away, “hidden trail” feel ...
Learn more about Ravine Road

Point-to-point trail south of Petoskey, Michigan, and west of the ORV parking trailhead located on Springvale Road. This trail/seasonal road. Can be a cut-through from Johnson Rd trail just north and take you to Cobb Road. and over to Springbrook Golf course, which has a bar and grill and welcomes O...
Learn more about Gillette Road

This seasonal road and trail is located on the outskirts of Petoskey, Michigan. It is made up mostly of dirt and sand and can become muddy after rain. The route is wide enough for oncoming traffic to pass, though some stretches have high sandy banks and occasional fallen trees or branches. Several s...
Learn more about King Road Ride

This trail begins as a hard-packed dirt and sand two-track with easy access from Holms Road. Early sections feature off-camber rutted areas with ruts generally less than 6" deep, making for a mild but engaging drive. During wet seasons, 4WD may be needed in softer sections. One of the standout feat...
Learn more about Natural Dam Trail

This trail begins at Maxwell Road and eases you immediately into a hard-packed dirt and sand two-track, bordered by a quiet stretch of trees that set the tone for a scenic, relaxed drive. The surface starts firm and predictable, making it an easy roll for most vehicles. As you move deeper in, the t...
Learn more about Taylor Road

Point-to-point trail south of Petoskey, Michigan, and west of the ORV parking trailhead located on Springvale Road. This trail/seasonal road. Can be a cut-through from Johnson Rd trail just north and take you to Cobb Road. and over to Springbrook Golf course, which has a bar and grill and welcomes O...
Learn more about Gillette Road

This seasonal road and trail is located on the outskirts of Petoskey, Michigan. It is made up mostly of dirt and sand and can become muddy after rain. The route is wide enough for oncoming traffic to pass, though some stretches have high sandy banks and occasional fallen trees or branches. Several s...
Learn more about King Road Ride

This trail begins as a hard-packed dirt and sand two-track with easy access from Holms Road. Early sections feature off-camber rutted areas with ruts generally less than 6" deep, making for a mild but engaging drive. During wet seasons, 4WD may be needed in softer sections. One of the standout feat...
Learn more about Natural Dam Trail

This trail begins at Maxwell Road and eases you immediately into a hard-packed dirt and sand two-track, bordered by a quiet stretch of trees that set the tone for a scenic, relaxed drive. The surface starts firm and predictable, making it an easy roll for most vehicles. As you move deeper in, the t...
Learn more about Taylor Road