Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Skidway Lake, Michigan

Lame Duck Truck Trail is a seasonal road that borders the north edge of the Lame Duck wetland area. The terrain is sandy and flat. It is very easy in difficulty, but it is unmaintained…
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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…
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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…
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Center Fireline Trail is a part of the Gladwin Scramble, a mixed-use riding area in the Gladwin Forest Management Unit. This trail is a two-lane dirt trail with mixed access and cross-traffic. You can expect…
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A simple sandy trail in the Gladwin ORV area with the most beautiful wetland views. This trail has thick sand, many turns and curves, and is relatively flat, but the various wetland views along it…
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This trail runs from north to south. At the south end, it starts off Sage Lake Road and dead ends right before Rose City Road. While traveling the trail, the width alternates between one and…
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Dow Road is a 2-ish vehicle-wide hard-packed road that will take you through older forest. This trail will take you to the West Branch area or the Clear Lake area for food and fuel. Plenty…
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Mosquito Alley Truck Trail is a flat and sandy trail that parallels the Molasses River. It is a wide trail that easily accommodates both directions of traffic, and it is an easy, non-technical trail during…
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This route runs through mature woods and recent clear-cut areas. The route runs from the Ambrose Lake area to the south along the YMCA camp. The route has everything from hard pack to mud holes…
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This trail runs east to west, at the west end of the trail is Ambrose Lake State Campground, along with the Ambrose Lake ORV trailhead. The east end of the trail runs dead-end into another…
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Michigan DNR ORV Route is open to full-size, 50-inch, and motorcycles with ORV permits and Trail permit stickers. This is a small ORV Route but is surrounded by many more miles of 50-inch trails. The…
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This 50" trail is a loop leaving from Ambrose Lake trailhead. You will find hard-packed and soft sand with some decent elevation changes, mature trees, and recent clear-cut areas. While running this trail you will…
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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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Sand trails, mild hill climbs, and great views; what more could you ask for? This route will take you through an area that is a little overgrown and could use trimming, but if you don't…
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This stretch of Wildwood Road is a narrow, sandy, and unmaintained road. It is easy in difficulty, and its only obstacle during the summer season is some whoops. The surrounding scenery varies between dense woods…
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Aginaw Loop to Knoch is part of multiple trail systems in the area of the checkerboard. This trail is made up of pines and hardwood and starts as double-lane dirt and then drops to single-lane…
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H57-13 Lupton is a 50-inch trail that traverses parts of the Huron National Forest. The trail is a mix of sand and hard-packed dirt and is surrounded by dense forests. It leads to several forest…
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This 50" trail is a loop leaving from Ambrose Lake trailhead. You will find hard-packed and soft sand with some decent elevation changes, mature trees, and recent clear-cut areas. While running this trail you will…
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This Michigan DNR ORV Route is open to full-size, 50-inch, and motorcycles with ORV permits and trail permit stickers. This area connects with St. Helen ORV Route on the west side. The west side of…
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This short trail will take you past several of the large oil rigs in the area along with some great spots to stop and take a break or lunch. The trail is mostly loose sand…
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Forrest Service Road 4579 is a road suitable for vehicles of all sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The road is primarily a two-track made up of dirt and is surrounded by dense forests.…
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Rose City East has a lot of sand and small rocks. It features long stretches of whoops and flowing corners. High-banked corners throughout make this a fun and easy-to-ride portion of the trail. This section…
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Forest Service Road 4630 is a versatile road that can accommodate vehicles of all sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The road is primarily composed of sand and hard-packed dirt, and it's surrounded by…
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Part of the route on the east side is shared with the ATV trails in the area. As you head towards the west, the trail does open up and goes from 1.5 vehicles wide to…
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Forest Service Road 4619 is a versatile road suitable for vehicles of all sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The road is primarily composed of sand and hard-packed dirt, and it's surrounded by dense…
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Forrest Service road 4610 is a versatile road that can accommodate a wide range of vehicles, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The road is primarily made of dirt and is surrounded by dense forests.…
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Heading north from Oyster Road, you will encounter a large sandy hill. This can be challenging for new riders. Lots of elevation change and a significant amount of sand. Nice flowing corners make this section…
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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 north and south between Heath and Tower Roads. The southern portion of the trail is roughly 4 vehicles wide and runs along an underground natural gas pipeline. This south section has washboarding…
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This trail runs north and south between the West Branch Big Creek and Ambrose Lake area with a nice open view from a recent tree harvest. The north end of this trail is 4 vehicles…
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