Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Stanwood, Michigan

This is a nice little trail that is very easily accessible and good for beginning off-roaders. You enter the trail near the entrance to the local community and continue on a narrow path through the trees, watch out for other riders as the road is narrow and there are several steep hills you can't se...
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National Forest Service Trail 5900 is an easy and fun off-road trail. Located about 5 miles west of US-131, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail is a combination of sand and dirt and weaves throughout a beautiful section of the Manistee Nation...
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Trail 5714/Loop can be an in and out trail or you can take the spur that runs into 9756. The trail winds through a portion of the Manistee National Forest. The trail was mostly a one-lane two-track road with lots of foliage and some rolling hills. The trail had minor ruts. During rainy weather, you ...
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This trail is a single-lane dirt track through the beautiful Manistee National Forest on Service Road 9453. It is at the border of Macosta and Montcalm Counties and runs between Eisenhower Road and 220th Avenue. There are no major obstacles on this scenic route and there are plenty of areas to pass ...
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Trail 9756/Loop can be an in and out trail or you can take the spur that runs into 5714. The trail winds through a portion of the Manistee National Forest. The trail was mostly a one-lane two-track road with lots of foliage and some rolling hills. The trail had minor ruts. During rainy weather, you ...
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Trail 5717/Lynn Drive is an in-and-out trail winding through a portion of the Manistee National Forest. The trail was mostly a one lane two track road with lots of foliage. The trail had minor ruts. In rainy weather you could encounter mud. The trail was amazing and I can see this ride being beautif...
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National Forest Service Trail 9610 is an out-and-back off-road trail. Located just west of US-131, this route is readily accessible. This trail is very easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail is a combination of sand, grass, and dirt. The trail dead-ends with a small turnaround where you can ...
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This track is NFS Road 9884 in the beautiful Manistee National Forest in Newaygo County. It is a single-lane dirt trail that curves its way through the forest between East 56th and East 52nd Streets. Some spots are somewhat sandy as well as rutted-out during muddy times. There is one small mud/water...
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Trail 5134/Skiberian Drive is a two-lane dirt road. You will pass by the Hungerford area campground that is part of the Manistee National Forest. The area offers bike trails and trails for horseback riding. The area does have rolling hills and we even saw some wildlife (deer) on the trail.
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This route is a Michigan two-track access trail which leads to a network of other trails. It splits into trails NFS 9884 and 9883. Although this is a simple and short access trail, the trees along this track can be vibrant with fall foliage and the glimmering snow in winter can take your breath away...
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This trail is Service Road 9883 in the scenic Manistee National Forest in Newaygo County. It is a single-lane dirt and sandy out-and-back trail off of NFS Road 9884 that ends at a non-motor vehicle area. The trail is a bit hilly and can be rutted in areas, but nothing that presents a major obstacle....
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The Hungerford Lake Boat Launch access trail is a wooded dirt trail off of the Main Access road for the Hungerford campground area. The trail has no obstacles and is smooth, yet is only wide enough for one vehicle. The boat launch itself is not very large, so it is advised to not bring anything larg...
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National Forest Service Trail 9597 is an easy and bouncy out-and-back off-road trail for beginners. Located off North Pine Avenue, this route is easily accessible. This trail is typically easy with nothing technical, just lots of ruts that will bounce you all around. Most of the trail is a combinati...
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Forest Service Road 9053 is one of the most scenic trails this far south in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Located less than a mile west of Hardy Dam, this route is very accessible. Although this trail is easy with nothing technical, don't sleep on the twists and turns it navigates you through. Th...
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This short, easy trail branches off from the Power Line and Brush Lake Boat Launch trail. It descends downhill toward the lake, ending in a wide, sandy turnaround area. Be aware that in wet or snowy conditions, 4WD may be necessary to make the climb back up the hill. A small offshoot leads to a pipe...
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National Forest Service Trail 9602 is a short access trail to hiking trails within Brush Lake Recreation Area. Located off East 6 Mile Road, this route is readily accessible. This trail is typically easy. Most of the trail is a combination of sand and dirt. Like most Michigan trails, conditions are ...
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Trail 5389 is a trail winding through a portion of the Manistee National Forest. The trail was mostly a one lane two track road with lots of foliage. The trail had minor ruts. During rainy weather you could encounter mud. The trail was amazing and I can see this ride being beautiful in the fall.
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National Forest Service Trail 5388 is an easy and fun off-road trail. Located just south of East 13 Mile Road, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail is a combination of sand and dirt and weaves throughout a scenic section of the Manistee Nation...
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National Forest Service Trail 5532A is a short access trail to a campsite and hiking trails within Brush Lake Recreation Area. Located off East 6 Mile Road, this route is readily accessible. This trail is very easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail is a combination of sand and dirt. Be cauti...
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National Forest Service Trail 7988 is a very unique and easy off-road trail for beginners. Located off North Pine Avenue or North Poplar Avenue, this route is easily accessible. This trail is typically easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail is a combination of sand and dirt and weaves throug...
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This is a nice little trail that is very easily accessible and good for beginning off-roaders. You enter the trail near the entrance to the local community and continue on a narrow path through the trees, watch out for other riders as the road is narrow and there are several steep hills you can't se...
Learn more about Canadian Lakes Trail 1

National Forest Service Trail 5900 is an easy and fun off-road trail. Located about 5 miles west of US-131, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail is a combination of sand and dirt and weaves throughout a beautiful section of the Manistee Nation...
Learn more about NFS 5900

This trail is a single-lane dirt track through the beautiful Manistee National Forest on Service Road 9453. It is at the border of Macosta and Montcalm Counties and runs between Eisenhower Road and 220th Avenue. There are no major obstacles on this scenic route and there are plenty of areas to pass ...
Learn more about NFS Road 9453

National Forest Service Trail 9610 is an out-and-back off-road trail. Located just west of US-131, this route is readily accessible. This trail is very easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail is a combination of sand, grass, and dirt. The trail dead-ends with a small turnaround where you can ...
Learn more about NFS 9610

This is a nice little trail that is very easily accessible and good for beginning off-roaders. You enter the trail near the entrance to the local community and continue on a narrow path through the trees, watch out for other riders as the road is narrow and there are several steep hills you can't se...
Learn more about Canadian Lakes Trail 1

National Forest Service Trail 5900 is an easy and fun off-road trail. Located about 5 miles west of US-131, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail is a combination of sand and dirt and weaves throughout a beautiful section of the Manistee Nation...
Learn more about NFS 5900

This trail is a single-lane dirt track through the beautiful Manistee National Forest on Service Road 9453. It is at the border of Macosta and Montcalm Counties and runs between Eisenhower Road and 220th Avenue. There are no major obstacles on this scenic route and there are plenty of areas to pass ...
Learn more about NFS Road 9453

National Forest Service Trail 9610 is an out-and-back off-road trail. Located just west of US-131, this route is readily accessible. This trail is very easy with nothing technical. Most of the trail is a combination of sand, grass, and dirt. The trail dead-ends with a small turnaround where you can ...
Learn more about NFS 9610