Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Plainwell, Michigan

Winding through the heart of the Allegan State Game Area, this two-lane road offers a beautiful scenic drive. With a base of loose sand and compacted gravel, the trail provides a classic Michigan public land…
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36th Street is a sandy trail through Allegan State Game Area. This trail travels north and south through a 7,405-acre piece of state land. Along the route, you will come across various sandy washes that…
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Allegan Trap Trail is an easy track for beginners. If you're looking for a smooth ride, this is a nice easy trail/road through a beautiful section of forest. The road is generally 2-lane traffic and…
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This is a mainly single-lane dirt and sand trail with water holes and/or mud depending on weather or thaw. There are no major obstacles and plenty of areas to pass oncoming traffic. These are seasonal…
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Allegan Trap Bend Trail is an easy seasonal road/trail. Located near the Allegan Dam, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail combines sand and dirt and…
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Winding through the heart of the Allegan State Game Area, this two-lane road offers a beautiful scenic drive. With a base of loose sand and compacted gravel, the trail provides a classic Michigan public land…
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Swan Creek Trail (121st Avenue) is an easy and bouncy off-road trail for beginners. Located off 118th Avenue, this route is easily accessible. This trail is typically easy with nothing technical, just lots of ruts…
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Sidewinder Trail is an easy off-road trail for beginners. Located off 46th Street, this route is easily accessible. This trail is typically easy with nothing technical, just lots of ruts that will bounce you all…
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Kalamazoo River Bluffs Trail is an easy, fun off-road trail for beginners. Located near Lincoln Road, this route is easily accessible. This trail is typically easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail is a…
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Winding between dense hardwood and pine forests, open meadows, and occasional lowland marshes, the trail provides scenic variety and excellent opportunities for wildlife sightings. The route also crosses several smaller spur trails and seasonal roads…
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ASG Trail is an easy, fun off-road trail for beginners. Located near the Allegan Dam, this route is easily accessible. This trail is typically easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail is a combination…
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Straight Shot Trail (130th Avenue) is an easy, fun off-road trail for beginners. Located off 132nd Avenue and Lincoln Road, this route is easily accessible. This trail is typically easy with nothing technical. Most of…
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Allegan Bend Trail is an easy, fun off-road trail for beginners. Located off Lincoln Road and Straight Shot Trail (130th Avenue), this route is easily accessible. This trail is typically easy with nothing technical. Most…
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126th Avenue travels east and west through the central region of the Allegan State Game Area, providing a scenic drive. The road is two vehicles wide with a sandy and gravel base. Stretches of open…
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Horseman's Trail is an easy seasonal road/trail. Located near the Allegan Dam, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail is comprised of dirt and weaves throughout…
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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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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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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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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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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 trail starts at the end of Bossett Road on the border of Muskegon and Newaygo Counties in the Muskegon State Game Area. It is a mostly dirt two-track that provides access to hiking trails…
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MSG Trail is an easy off-road trail for beginners. Located within the Muskegon State Game Area, this trail is easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail consists of sand and dirt as you wind…
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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 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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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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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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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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