Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Ponshewaing, Michigan

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…
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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…
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Berry Creek is an ORV trail that's legal for all types and sizes of vehicles, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is mostly made up of dirt and is surrounded by dense forest.…
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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.…
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LP 76/7 is two trails combined, but they split about a mile in. It is a very well-maintained sand trail. All downed trees are cut and pulled out of the immediate way. In some areas…
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Mortan is an ORV trail that's legal for all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. It's a two-track made of dirt and surrounded by dense forest. While the trail is open…
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Indian River trailhead is part of a designated off-road vehicle (ORV) trail that is legal for all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is predominantly made up of sand…
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LP 767 is a very well-maintained sand trail. All signage is very clear and main intersections are well parked. In some areas the sand gets a little thick, but nothing that any stock all-wheel drive…
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This trail starts as 765 and then turns into 760 south of North County Line Road. There is a sand bowl on the trail immediately after North County Line Road. Then it turns into Marl…
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The east side of this trail begins as a two-lane gravel road in a residential area. It then turns into a single-track seasonal road that is not maintained. This trail is an easy drive with…
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Warren is an ORV trail that's legal for all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is a mix of sand and dirt, and it's surrounded by dense forests with…
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A nice easy ride through some pretty dense forest. There are a few offshoot trails that form a loop back to Harmon Road and a couple of others that lead to Walton Road. After a…
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This trail has a dirt base with slight elevation changes. Some areas are narrow and muddy. There is an unpassable series of mud holes that has a bypass to the left of the trail. Take…
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Like many "roads" in Michigan, this is a two-track trail. It is sandy, mild, and enjoyable. The last section of the trail north of Wolverine Road is pretty tight. A full-size vehicle can fit, but…
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This trail is sandy with a few large mud puddles. There are remnants of an old sand pit and chute that sits next to the trail on the south end, but it is located on…
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This is a forest road that connects the Mason Pit trail to the Charlevoix/Booth Lake trail. The trail is wide enough for passing oncoming traffic but I wouldn't call it a two-lane road. There are…
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This a single-wide sandy trail. It starts as a groomed gravel road but narrows soon after. There are some slight elevation changes. There are also a couple of muddy areas that are not too deep.…
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This is an Afton area trail, a 12-mile journey through the scenic forest that will take you to a great place to eat (The Wigwam Restaurant) via sandy trails. There is fuel in Wolverine, MI…
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This trail will connect to the Afton Area Trail on the north end and the Fisherman's Trail on the south end. It is mainly all dirt. The trail starts wide but slims down to a…
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This is a point-to-point trail (or what Michigan calls a "seasonal road") starting on Webb Road and then going into Pigeon Forest, turning south on Fisherman's Road. It's a dirt trail with standing water and…
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French Farm Lake Road is a sandy dirt-based Emmet County road, part of the French Farm Flooding State WMA, within Michigan's DNR Gaylord Forest Management Unit. The trail showcases the natural sandy dirt terrain of…
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This is a bypass of the Fisherman's trail and connects you to the Beaver Dam trail, which is a great ride in spring after a snow melt. You will travel through the Pigeon River forest…
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This trail winds along the Jordan River and is one vehicle wide, with places to pass along this route. There are two large well well-kept bridges that cross over the Jordan River. This route has…
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This is a quick and easy two-lane dirt and gravel road that can be traveled by any rig. This trail leads to great views and some amazing hiking trails. At the end of this route,…
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This route was supposed to be a through route, but due to the ice storm over the winter, the damage has not been cleared yet. The trail is basically all easy sand. The only time…
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Very easy and scenic drive that provides quality views along the entire route. Most of this trail is one vehicle wide with places to pass. Most rigs will have no issue driving this route. Rainfall…
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This trail is a dirt base that is one vehicle wide with places to pass. On one side, you will have beautiful dense forest, and on the other, you'll see the Jordan River wind through…
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The West end of this trail begins on cement but becomes a seasonal road less than a mile from the start point. The trail is only one vehicle wide. It has a sandy/gravel base. There…
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If you're looking for a peaceful nature drive this route will be for you. This track is a relaxing drive as you wind along this sandy/gravel northern Michigan road. There are many offshoot trails along…
Learn more about Alpina State Road

Mostly dirt roads through a state forest. In the spring time, it's easy to find mud if you want to get your tires wet. There are many lakes in the area. It's mostly flat, without…
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