Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Standish, Michigan

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 ...
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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 a graded dirt road with sand and mud. This trail will lead you into the historical town of H...
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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 will catch your attention. Take your time along this trail to enjoy the views and the nature. It is unm...
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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 the dry summer season; however, this trail is known to become more difficult during the spring...
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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 passed through, it is very easy. But in the spring or after heavy rain, this trail can get ...
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This is a fun, sandy trail with multiple whoops providing the opportunity to test out your high-speed suspension. The trail is two vehicles wide when entering from Grim Road, but narrows to just over one vehicle wide as the trail winds through a clear-cut forest. There are opportunities for other sa...
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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 trail itself is fairly flat, with rolling whoops through a wooded area.
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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 and wetlands. It crosses Mosquito Alley Truck Trail and dead ends at the Molasses River...
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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 during rain and snow, which could make it more challenging at times. During the dry summer months, this trail is ve...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 of other trails branch off this trail for more areas to explore the area. This road is a winding road that is a...
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FS 4403 is another two-lane well-maintained dirt road made up of pine hardwood mix that will take you by multiple trails. This is an easy dirt road/trail that can be run in either direction. The trails in the area are all part of the Huron National Forest.
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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 dirt. If you're looking for a nice ride, this is the trail for you. The trail does cross the Ogemaw Hills O...
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FS 2630 is a two-lane well-maintained dirt road made up of pine hardwood mix that will take you by multiple trails. This is an easy dirt road/trail that can be run in either direction. The trails in the area are all part of the Huron National Forest.
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FS 4404 is a wide single-lane maintained dirt road made up of pine hardwood mix. It will connect with FS 4403 and FS 4514, either making a nice loop or running the trails individually. The trail can be run in either direction. The trails in this area are all part of the Huron National Forest.
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This challenging two-track begins with a short stretch of soft sand before quickly transitioning to hard-packed sandy terrain. From there, the trail takes on a rollercoaster-like character, over a series of steep hills, sharp descents, and constant elevation changes. The route becomes increasingly r...
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This is a fun, sandy trail with multiple whoops providing the opportunity to test out your high-speed suspension. The trail is two vehicles wide when entering from Grim Road, but narrows to just over one vehicle wide as the trail winds through a clear-cut forest. There are opportunities for other sa...
Learn more about Gladwin Forest Baja

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 trail itself is fairly flat, with rolling whoops through a wooded area.
Learn more about Gladwin ORV Route

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 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 is a fun, sandy trail with multiple whoops providing the opportunity to test out your high-speed suspension. The trail is two vehicles wide when entering from Grim Road, but narrows to just over one vehicle wide as the trail winds through a clear-cut forest. There are opportunities for other sa...
Learn more about Gladwin Forest Baja

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 trail itself is fairly flat, with rolling whoops through a wooded area.
Learn more about Gladwin ORV Route

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 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