Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Sterling, 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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Near Omer, this track is a seasonal road that has different names at each end. Jose to the West and Michigan to the east. It all leads you to an area called the flats towards the north. This area dead ends on the Rifle River. This is a less-known area to use the river as it's a couple-mile drive ba...
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This Trail is an out-and-back trail that no longer connects to Steimech Road at the south. Even though this Trail isn't going anywhere specific, it will still make for a good time. The dead end at the south end is in a wooded area that is a wetland. With that said, along the way you will find mult...
Learn more about Stelmach Trail

This in-and-out sandy track starts and finishes on Jack Pine Road and is sure to show you a fun time. If you enjoy high-banked corners that invite you to drive fast, this spur is for you. You will find the width to be snug for a full-sized vehicle as it is only 1 vehicle wide most of the way. The...
Learn more about Cranberry Trail

This route is part of a small riding area south of Jack Pine Rd. It takes you through a new growth forest that will keep you on your toes as it twists tightly through certain sections of the woods. The trail width ranges from a tight 1 full-size vehicle width to 2 vehicles wide. There is not much...
Learn more about Jackpine Trail

This track is a very enjoyable one that takes you between Knight Road and Main Street. If you're looking for an engaging ride through Michigan nature, this trail is for you. The trail's vegetation is very well maintained & is easily passable with any full-sized vehicle. The terrain is packed sand...
Learn more about Plains Creek Trail

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 ...
Learn more about North Sterling Truck Trail

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...
Learn more about East Fireline Trail

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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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...
Learn more about Center Fireline Trail

This seasonal road runs between Main Street Road and Maple Ridge Road and makes its way through a beautiful mature forest. The terrain varies from gravel to hard pack, sand, and dirt with shallow mud holes. This route gets groomed & makes for easy/fast travel. There are little to no elevation ch...
Learn more about Walker Road

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 track takes you off the seasonal Rd into the forest & back again. The trail width remains at least 1 full-size vehicle wide the entire way. Drivers will find a few slight elevation changes as they travel. They will also see many areas that could be used for small dispersed campsites. As well a...
Learn more about Walker Spur Trail

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...
Learn more about Lame Duck Truck 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

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...
Learn more about North Wildwood Road

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 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...
Learn more about Spencers Trail

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...
Learn more about West Boehm Road

This Trail is an out-and-back trail that no longer connects to Steimech Road at the south. Even though this Trail isn't going anywhere specific, it will still make for a good time. The dead end at the south end is in a wooded area that is a wetland. With that said, along the way you will find mult...
Learn more about Stelmach Trail

This in-and-out sandy track starts and finishes on Jack Pine Road and is sure to show you a fun time. If you enjoy high-banked corners that invite you to drive fast, this spur is for you. You will find the width to be snug for a full-sized vehicle as it is only 1 vehicle wide most of the way. The...
Learn more about Cranberry Trail

This route is part of a small riding area south of Jack Pine Rd. It takes you through a new growth forest that will keep you on your toes as it twists tightly through certain sections of the woods. The trail width ranges from a tight 1 full-size vehicle width to 2 vehicles wide. There is not much...
Learn more about Jackpine Trail

This track is a very enjoyable one that takes you between Knight Road and Main Street. If you're looking for an engaging ride through Michigan nature, this trail is for you. The trail's vegetation is very well maintained & is easily passable with any full-sized vehicle. The terrain is packed sand...
Learn more about Plains Creek Trail

This Trail is an out-and-back trail that no longer connects to Steimech Road at the south. Even though this Trail isn't going anywhere specific, it will still make for a good time. The dead end at the south end is in a wooded area that is a wetland. With that said, along the way you will find mult...
Learn more about Stelmach Trail

This in-and-out sandy track starts and finishes on Jack Pine Road and is sure to show you a fun time. If you enjoy high-banked corners that invite you to drive fast, this spur is for you. You will find the width to be snug for a full-sized vehicle as it is only 1 vehicle wide most of the way. The...
Learn more about Cranberry Trail

This route is part of a small riding area south of Jack Pine Rd. It takes you through a new growth forest that will keep you on your toes as it twists tightly through certain sections of the woods. The trail width ranges from a tight 1 full-size vehicle width to 2 vehicles wide. There is not much...
Learn more about Jackpine Trail

This track is a very enjoyable one that takes you between Knight Road and Main Street. If you're looking for an engaging ride through Michigan nature, this trail is for you. The trail's vegetation is very well maintained & is easily passable with any full-sized vehicle. The terrain is packed sand...
Learn more about Plains Creek Trail