Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Roscommon, Michigan

This trail runs from the edge of the town, Roscommon, where you can find many small shops and fuel. This trail is also part of the snowmobile trail system and is closed to other traffic…
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This section of Beaver Creek serves as a portion of the original Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail (MCCCT). That being said, the trail is well loved and ridden by a lot of dirt bikes. This…
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Geels South Loop is a fast paced 50" trail, roughly 25 miles long. It contains mostly shallow sand with some soft dirt, in the wooded sections. The trail is well maintained with intersections clearly marked.…
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This loop can be found off of Old Michigan Highway 76 and consists of Geels Trail on the north and Geels Road on the south. The north trail has large whoops on it and will…
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This trail is flat and sandy and weaves through both field and forest. This path starts in the same area as a marked snowmobile trail but they split almost immediately. The interesting history of this…
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This loop is a great way to enjoy the beautiful trails of Michigan in any AWD vehicle, and it's not too far from Houghton Lake. The terrain is hard-packed sand and doesn't have any low-lying…
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This trail runs east and west. The west side of this trail is wide and represents a dirt road. This area is a mixed-traffic trail, so expect to see side-by-sides, quads, motorcycles, and snowmobiles in…
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3063 is a dirt two-track that winds through a wooded forest showing signs of a forest fire. The trail ends in a field, but there are other trails that branch off of 3063 and loop…
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This trail divides several counties along with the national forest and state forest. This trail is mostly 1 vehicle wide, with a few sections of 1.5-vehicle width. The trail is mostly sand with a few…
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This two-lane road is Forest Road 4210. The road has multiple side trails and gains elevation driving from south to north. From the north, the trail runs from M22 to North Hickey Cr Rd/River Road.…
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This loop covers a very nice area, incorporating a couple of State Forest roads and ORV routes. It's a state gaming area, so keep that in mind while traveling through. You'll find a spot for…
Learn more about Backus Creek SGA Loop

This trail is mostly over a groomed snowmobile trail through the woods. For the most part, the trail is wide enough for two vehicles, except for the tighter wooded section that is wide enough for…
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The west side of this trail starts tight and windy with some small elevation changes. This section of trails has some deeper mud holes. Roughly 1 mile into the trail if you are heading west,…
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This section of Beaver Creek serves as a portion of the original Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail (MCCCT). The trail is well-loved and ridden by a lot of dirt bikes. Made up of primarily well-established…
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This is a scenic ORV route near the St. Helen Motorsport Area. The trail features sandy terrain with occasional deep ruts (from ATVs and razors) but nothing a Jeep couldn't manage. When going around the…
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Beautiful narrow grassy wooded trail. Coming in from the north, the two-track trail is inviting and looks well-traveled. After entering the woods, the trail narrows and branches crowd around the Jeep. There are not many…
Learn more about Huron NFS Trail 3079

This trail runs south and north with the north side of this trail being 4 vehicles wide. This north section is mixed traffic, allowing SxS, motorcycles, quads, and full-sized vehicles. From December through March, only…
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This dirt road is a hilly adventure, The trail follows powerlines as it snakes across the forestry landscape. Many whoops can be shallow puddles. Traveling from east to west is more challenging as the elevation…
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This trail runs east to west, at the west end it dead ends into M18, at the east end it dead ends into private property. This trail is mostly one vehicle wide at the east…
Learn more about Brush - FS4479

This is a single-lane two-track trail made up of compact sand and dirt, often featuring whoops similar to other popular trails in the area. The south end of the trail winds through a patch of…
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This trail weaves through the forest and pops through a couple of open field areas. It is sandy with mild elevation changes and banked turns. It is one long sweeping hill climb/descent that could be…
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West Higgins Trail is a 50-inch trail designed to be ridden by 50-inch ATVs, dirt bikes, and quads. The general makeup of this trail is loose sand. There is deeper sand in fresh timber-cut areas…
Learn more about West Higgins Trail - North Cutoff, 14488, 18136, 14483, and 14484

Michigan DNR ORV Route is open to full-size vehicles, 50 inch, and 24 inch with ORV and trail permits. The route is mostly soft sand. This section of the route is a connector between St.…
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West Higgins Trail is a 50-inch trail designed to be ridden by 50-inch ATVs, dirt bikes, and quads. The general makeup of this trail is loose sand. There is deeper sand in fresh timber-cut areas…
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This trail runs east and west between Inman and Meridian Roads. Towards the east, this trail looks more like a dirt road and is roughly 4 cars wide. The sand here is hard-packed and there…
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This trail runs between Stoney Ridge and Meridian Road east and west. It is sandy with some loose spots and shallow mud holes. The trail width ranges between 2 and 4 cars wide. Along this…
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This trail runs north and south and travels through the state forest and national forest. The trail starts as loose sand and one vehicle width, increasing to over two vehicle widthsof hardpack in the national…
Learn more about Kinsey Hunt - FS4474/FS4154

This trail is a double-wide dirt road that is well-maintained and can be accessed by any vehicle. It's unique in the sense that it encircles the Camp Grayling Artillery Range and the objects used for…
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St Helen Trail is a 3ish-wide vehicle sandy trail that will take you through new growth forest and older forest. This trail will take you to the St. Helen area or the West Branch area…
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Trail 7 connects the east side of the town of Frederic at 612 to the west side of Grayling at LP 79. This Trail is a dedicated snowmobile trail during winter months and should not…
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