Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near River Hills, Wisconsin

Located in the Killsnake State Wildlife Area, Lemke Road is a popular destination for hunting, fishing, and birdwatching enthusiasts. The trail is generally easy to navigate; however, it is prone to flooding during the spring months or after several days of heavy rain. Depending on current condition...
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The road is a narrow gravel road through the White River Wildlife Area. The road is gravel/dirt and flat with several parking areas for hiking, hunting, and photography. Sections of the road are only 1 vehicle wide and you can not pass another vehicle. Central Wisconsin is not known for its offroad ...
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This is mostly 2 track dirt/gravel road. The road is flat with no large obstacles. As the name implies it is a dead end out and back. Being a single lane out and back, encountering another person will make passing an adventure so drive slowly and watch for others. There are large parking areas at th...
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This is a short route through the rolling hills, forests, and fields of central Wisconsin. This route will take you on gravel roads through a scenic rural area of central Wisconsin. The route is generally well-maintained and accessible to all road vehicles during the 3 non-winter seasons. The east e...
Learn more about Pine Bluff

This access trail is found in the southwest Manistee National Forest area with natural terrain and beautiful forest views. It is a mix of deep forest trails and some open sandy trails. It's a great area for photography and new offroaders to experience mild ruts with occasional deep sand. Skeels and ...
Learn more about Rothberry Forest Loop Access

Forest Service Road 9292 is an easy, fun off-road trail for beginners. Located less than 3 miles from US-131 Highway in Rothbury, Michigan, this route is easily accessible. There is a sandy section near the start of the trail to play around in, but the trail is very easy with nothing very technical....
Learn more about Rothbury Forest Loop - FS 9292

This is a nice quiet Forest Service Road located just outside the town of Whitehall in the Manistee National Forest. The trail is fairly narrow in the summer months with overgrowth, and some pinstriping is to be expected. There is a powerline trail that intersects this trail as well as FSR 9158 spur...
Learn more about FSR 9157

This is a fun little gateway to LP191 off West Garfield. It's a seasonally accessible road that can get muddy at times, but for the majority of the year, it does stay dry due to the elevation of the road and the crop fields surrounding it. Some parts have lightly wooded areas that can have overgrowt...
Learn more about South 112th (Seasonal)

The Forest Road passes between Staple Road and Forest Road 9869. The road crosses the motorsports trail twice. On the midpoint of the trail there is a small spur that goes down to a pond. The area of the pond seems like it would be a great area to boondock.
Learn more about Forest Road 9904

The Forest Road cuts between Crystal Lake Road and Holton Whitehall Road. The trail does not offer much difficulty but is quite tight in sections. I would expect full-size vehicles to get pine needle pin striped before leaving the trail. A single-track motorsports trail crosses the road in one secti...
Learn more about Forest Road 9869

This portion of Raymond Road will take you to Forest Route 9185 or Linderman Road. Raymond Road has stunning views with easy access to a variety of unmaintained seasonal roads that can provide their own adventures depending on the time of year. This 2-track takes you by Round Lake and can be complet...
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NFS 9152 is a fun and scenic off-road trail within the Manistee National Forest. This trail crosses over the Holton Loop Motorcycle Trail a few times. Most of this trail consists of sand and dirt as you twist and turn up and down the two-track. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on ...
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The entrance to Austin Road is hidden within the Stonegate Golf Course. The two track is directly across from Hadrian's Way within the subdivision. The road can be very muddy at different times of the year and has caused some vehicles to require recovery. During dry weather, the trail can be accesse...
Learn more about Austin Road to Forest Road 9844

The trail goes from Ewing Road to the shore or Cedar Creek. There are mild hills and water holes. The trail is very easy in my jeep. I did the trail on the motorcycle and struggled with the rutted sand and sand on the hills. The trail crosses a gas line right of way. There is obvious trail use on th...
Learn more about Forest Road 9100

This is a there-and-back trail that ends at protected wetlands. It seems the 2nd half of the original 9195 has been overgrown and impassable for many years. The newer section at the end does have ruts and tree roots that can be a challenge for low-clearance vehicles. This is a picturesque wildlife a...
Learn more about Forest Route 9195

This forest road is mostly sand and dirt based. Trail does have a nice camping spot toward the middle of the route. Very easy with one section that does have some shallow tree roots that can be challenging to stock height vehicles, but there is a by pass around this section. Very scenic with some vi...
Learn more about Forest Route 9307

This section of Dalson Road is unimproved and cuts through the forest between Raymond and Brunswick Roads. Near the middle of the trail, the road goes around a large marshy area. The trail is easy as long as you avoid going into the marsh. Winter snow can hide the marsh.
Learn more about Dalson Road between Brunswick and Raymond Roads

NFS 9851 is an easy off-road trail within the Manistee National Forest. Although this trail is short and has nothing technical, it connects outdoor enthusiasts for many reasons. This track gives access to the Holton Loop Motorcycle Trail, as well as access to a local fishing hole. This trail also gi...
Learn more about NFS 9851

NFS 9850 is an easy out-and-back offroad trail located within the Manistee National Forest. It twists and turns up and down the 2-track as it crosses over the Holton Loop Motorcycle Trail. Most of the trail consists of sand with some dirt. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on the w...
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West Shore SMT DNR 19 is a fun and easy off-road trail located within the Manistee National Forest. It twists and turns up and down the two-track. Most of the trail consists of sand with some dirt. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on the weather. Recent rainfall can cause mud/wate...
Learn more about West Shore SMT DNR 19

Located in the Killsnake State Wildlife Area, Lemke Road is a popular destination for hunting, fishing, and birdwatching enthusiasts. The trail is generally easy to navigate; however, it is prone to flooding during the spring months or after several days of heavy rain. Depending on current condition...
Learn more about Lemke Road

NFS 9851 is an easy off-road trail within the Manistee National Forest. Although this trail is short and has nothing technical, it connects outdoor enthusiasts for many reasons. This track gives access to the Holton Loop Motorcycle Trail, as well as access to a local fishing hole. This trail also gi...
Learn more about NFS 9851

NFS 9850 is an easy out-and-back offroad trail located within the Manistee National Forest. It twists and turns up and down the 2-track as it crosses over the Holton Loop Motorcycle Trail. Most of the trail consists of sand with some dirt. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on the w...
Learn more about NFS 9850

West Shore SMT DNR 19 is a fun and easy off-road trail located within the Manistee National Forest. It twists and turns up and down the two-track. Most of the trail consists of sand with some dirt. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on the weather. Recent rainfall can cause mud/wate...
Learn more about West Shore SMT DNR 19

Located in the Killsnake State Wildlife Area, Lemke Road is a popular destination for hunting, fishing, and birdwatching enthusiasts. The trail is generally easy to navigate; however, it is prone to flooding during the spring months or after several days of heavy rain. Depending on current condition...
Learn more about Lemke Road

This is a nice quiet Forest Service Road located just outside the town of Whitehall in the Manistee National Forest. The trail is fairly narrow in the summer months with overgrowth, and some pinstriping is to be expected. There is a powerline trail that intersects this trail as well as FSR 9158 spur...
Learn more about FSR 9157

NFS 9152 is a fun and scenic off-road trail within the Manistee National Forest. This trail crosses over the Holton Loop Motorcycle Trail a few times. Most of this trail consists of sand and dirt as you twist and turn up and down the two-track. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are dependent on ...
Learn more about NFS 9152

This is a there-and-back trail that ends at protected wetlands. It seems the 2nd half of the original 9195 has been overgrown and impassable for many years. The newer section at the end does have ruts and tree roots that can be a challenge for low-clearance vehicles. This is a picturesque wildlife a...
Learn more about Forest Route 9195