Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Prescott, Michigan

This track takes you off the seasonal Rd into the forest & back again. The trail width remains at least 1 full-size vehicle wide the entire way. Drivers will find a few slight elevation changes as they travel. They will also see many areas that could be used for small dispersed campsites. As well a...
Learn more about Walker Spur Trail

This track is a very enjoyable one that takes you between Knight Road and Main Street. If you're looking for an engaging ride through Michigan nature, this trail is for you. The trail's vegetation is very well maintained & is easily passable with any full-sized vehicle. The terrain is packed sand...
Learn more about Plains Creek Trail

This seasonal road runs between Main Street Road and Maple Ridge Road and makes its way through a beautiful mature forest. The terrain varies from gravel to hard pack, sand, and dirt with shallow mud holes. This route gets groomed & makes for easy/fast travel. There are little to no elevation ch...
Learn more about Walker Road

This Trail is an out-and-back trail that no longer connects to Steimech Road at the south. Even though this Trail isn't going anywhere specific, it will still make for a good time. The dead end at the south end is in a wooded area that is a wetland. With that said, along the way you will find mult...
Learn more about Stelmach Trail

Near Omer, this track is a seasonal road that has different names at each end. Jose to the West and Michigan to the east. It all leads you to an area called the flats towards the north. This area dead ends on the Rifle River. This is a less-known area to use the river as it's a couple-mile drive ba...
Learn more about Michigan Road / Jose Road

This in-and-out sandy track starts and finishes on Jack Pine Road and is sure to show you a fun time. If you enjoy high-banked corners that invite you to drive fast, this spur is for you. You will find the width to be snug for a full-sized vehicle as it is only 1 vehicle wide most of the way. The...
Learn more about Cranberry Trail

This trail runs from Spenser Trail to South Morrison Road. The east side of the trail, once crossed over the creek, becomes very tight and banked, weaving back and forth through the trees. It was a fun trail to drive, but it definitely needs some trimming for full-size vehicles.
Learn more about Emerson Trail

This trail is typical of the Michigan two-track style trail. Sandy with little elevation change. It begins at the end of a dirt road and goes all the way back to a creek. Spencer's Trail intersects with a couple of other trails. There is a large tree down on the trail just past the intersection, lim...
Learn more about Spencers Trail

This route is part of a small riding area south of Jack Pine Rd. It takes you through a new growth forest that will keep you on your toes as it twists tightly through certain sections of the woods. The trail width ranges from a tight 1 full-size vehicle width to 2 vehicles wide. There is not much...
Learn more about Jackpine Trail

This Trail is a typical Michigan two-track. Dirt track, wide enough for one vehicle. The trail does not lead to any other trails, but there are quite a few grassy spots to pull off for dispersed camping. The west side of the loop portion is definitely a much tighter, less-traveled trail. The south s...
Learn more about South Eddy Creek Trail

This seasonal road begins at the end of Boehm Road. The road is wide at the entrance, but it does become narrower or less travelled on the north and west sides of the loop. The east side of the trail runs along an easement for power lines. There is not much elevation change on the trail, and it does...
Learn more about West Boehm Road

Sterling Truck Trail is a seasonal road that is a great connector trail for many of the trails in the Gladwin area. The terrain is sandy and flat, and it is easily wide enough for two vehicles. It is very easy in difficulty, but it is unmaintained during rain or snow. During dry summer months, this ...
Learn more about Sterling Truck Trail

This connector trail runs north and south between Lame Duck Truck Trail and Sterling Truck Trail. It can drastically vary in difficulty depending on trail conditions. On a dry summer day after the groomer has passed through, it is very easy. But in the spring or after heavy rain, this trail can get ...
Learn more about North Sterling Truck Trail

This spur trail gets you off Old State Road and into the woods. This area seems to be commonly used, keeping the vegetation from getting too overgrown. There is also a lot of evidence of the DNR putting up blockades to keep people from continuing off-trail use. The terrain here is a mix of hard-pack...
Learn more about FS 4161 / FS 4163

The terrain is hard-packed sand that is a little bumpy and will have a few small mud puddles. Drivers will also find mature forest and large stones that line a good portion of the route. This out-and-back route is great for those who like to disperse camp. Along the way, you will find smaller grassy...
Learn more about FS 4713

FS 4685 is a two-track that is not maintained and is made up of pine hardwood mix. During winter and spring, you can run into mud and snow, so make sure you assess the trail before you explore. This trail can be run in either direction. The trails in the area are all part of the Huron National Fores...
Learn more about FS 4685

FS 4301 A, also known as Curtis Road, is a well-maintained two-lane dirt road. 4301 A will take you by an area of Vaughn Lake with a small creek and marsh. The dirt road along the Huron National Forest is lined with pine and some hardwoods. 4301 A ends at Vaughn Road. Once you cross Vaughn Road you...
Learn more about FS 4301 A

This route is an easy drive over hard-packed sand with little to no elevation changes. The trail width is two vehicles wide towards the west end and narrows to one vehicle wide on the east end with little vegetation overgrowth. During the winter, you'll want to avoid this trail due to it being shar...
Learn more about FS 4009 / FS 3678

H9-4 Sand Lake, a 50-inch trail, traverses parts of the Huron National Forest. The trail is predominantly sandy and is flanked by dense forests, interspersed with clearings. There are long, winding corners along with some big, straightaways. To fully appreciate this trail, it's recommended to travel...
Learn more about H9-4 Sand Lake

Forest Service Road 2143 is an accessible trail suitable for all vehicle types, located within a dense forest area. The road is divided into two distinct sections. The eastern half is a tighter, more rugged trail that winds through the forest, offering a challenging experience for adventurous driver...
Learn more about FS 2143

This track takes you off the seasonal Rd into the forest & back again. The trail width remains at least 1 full-size vehicle wide the entire way. Drivers will find a few slight elevation changes as they travel. They will also see many areas that could be used for small dispersed campsites. As well a...
Learn more about Walker Spur Trail

This track is a very enjoyable one that takes you between Knight Road and Main Street. If you're looking for an engaging ride through Michigan nature, this trail is for you. The trail's vegetation is very well maintained & is easily passable with any full-sized vehicle. The terrain is packed sand...
Learn more about Plains Creek Trail

This Trail is an out-and-back trail that no longer connects to Steimech Road at the south. Even though this Trail isn't going anywhere specific, it will still make for a good time. The dead end at the south end is in a wooded area that is a wetland. With that said, along the way you will find mult...
Learn more about Stelmach Trail

This in-and-out sandy track starts and finishes on Jack Pine Road and is sure to show you a fun time. If you enjoy high-banked corners that invite you to drive fast, this spur is for you. You will find the width to be snug for a full-sized vehicle as it is only 1 vehicle wide most of the way. The...
Learn more about Cranberry Trail

This track takes you off the seasonal Rd into the forest & back again. The trail width remains at least 1 full-size vehicle wide the entire way. Drivers will find a few slight elevation changes as they travel. They will also see many areas that could be used for small dispersed campsites. As well a...
Learn more about Walker Spur Trail

This track is a very enjoyable one that takes you between Knight Road and Main Street. If you're looking for an engaging ride through Michigan nature, this trail is for you. The trail's vegetation is very well maintained & is easily passable with any full-sized vehicle. The terrain is packed sand...
Learn more about Plains Creek Trail

This Trail is an out-and-back trail that no longer connects to Steimech Road at the south. Even though this Trail isn't going anywhere specific, it will still make for a good time. The dead end at the south end is in a wooded area that is a wetland. With that said, along the way you will find mult...
Learn more about Stelmach Trail

This in-and-out sandy track starts and finishes on Jack Pine Road and is sure to show you a fun time. If you enjoy high-banked corners that invite you to drive fast, this spur is for you. You will find the width to be snug for a full-sized vehicle as it is only 1 vehicle wide most of the way. The...
Learn more about Cranberry Trail