Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Suttons Bay, Michigan

This is a seasonal road connecting South Cedar Creek Valley Road to Lake Ann Road. The trail is one vehicle wide and covers rolling terrain through the woods. The roadway is typical for the area-packed…
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This trail travels through rolling hills and old historic farmland in the Port Oneida section of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. This route can be accessed from South Port Oneida Road on the west side…
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West Darwin Road travels east and west. The east side of the trail is a two-vehicle-wide dirt road and turns into a one-vehicle-wide trail once you enter Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore land. Traveling from the…
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South Baker Road is located in the Port Oneida area of the National Lakeshore. The surrounding area has beautiful rolling hills through amazing farmland. Old barns and homesteads can be seen in the landscape. This…
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South Hyland Rd is a dirt/sand-based trail that runs east and west through Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore land. This route climbs 225 feet through dense beech/maple northern hardwood forest. Along the trail, there are…
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This trail provides an excellent shortcut between Bass Lake Road and Bass Lake Trail. The trail is a single vehicle wide and meanders through a wooded area with occasional clearings. The surface is sandy -…
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Miller Hill Road is a dirt base trail that travels up to a scenic vista looking over Glen Lake and the surrounding forest. This is one of the best overlooks in all of the Lower…
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South Thoreson Road offers incredible views of what this national lakeshore has to offer. From Great Lakes views to wooded forests and rolling farmlands. This route is accessible for all vehicles. The road is well-graded…
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This is a fun trail crossing state land north of Lake Dubonnet. The trail consists mostly of sandy two tracks easily passable by most vehicles. There are sections, however, with tight turns in wooded areas…
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We continued our route near Mayfield and Jumped on Perla Road LP510/Shore to Shore Trail. The drive is a seasonal Road and if you're looking for a nice ride this is a nice easy trail/road.…
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Lake Dubonnet Trl is a great drive just 15 minutes outside Traverse City. The trail terrain is mostly dirt with some areas that have sand. You will drive through dense forests with great views. You…
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Rogers Road - Trail 58421 starts out as a single-lane trail. brush line a good portion of the trail. Some of the Trail is also wide enough for vehicles to pass. This trail ends at…
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This trail connects the end of Buckley Rd to the Lake Dubonnet Trail, running along the north side of Lake Dubbonet. It is a single vehicle wide with a packed dirt surface. The roadway is…
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Strombolis is a classic Michigan dirt road that provides great views of the surrounding timbered forest. This trail is two vehicles wide and can be traveled at a decent pace due to it being well…
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Rayle Road Part 2 is a seasonal road. It starts out as a single-lane two-track. The trail is mostly dirt and sand mixed and runs along the Pearl Lake area. This trail is managed by…
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Vinton Trail West is a unique and scenic bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located directly off Williamsburg Road, only 2 miles south of highway M-72, this trail is easily accessible. Starting…
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Rail Trail Part 2 is a single-lane wider trail with small dips and soft sand. We broke the trail up since you cross paved roads. You will come across a stream and parts of the…
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Rail Trail Part 1 starts at Tonawanda Road. We broke the trail up since you cross paved roads. The Rail Trail is a single-lane trail that is somewhat flat and sandy. You will come across…
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Vinton Trail South is a classic Michigan two-track out-and-back trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located off Vinton Road just less than 2 miles south of highway M-72 and Williamsburg, you'll find the…
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This is a mostly sand trail, with a few steep hill climbs. Terrain is easily traveled by a 4x4 capable vehicle, no lift required throughout. This is a multi-use trail in places, so be sure…
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Samels Trail is a classical Michigan bidirectional two-track loop trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located off Samels Road, just less than 2 miles south of highway M-72 and Williamsburg, makes this track…
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Burnham Road is yet another beautiful drive through a small part of the national lakeshore land. This road cuts between West Macfarlane Road on the east side and South Leelanau Highway on the west. The…
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Beeman Road Spur starts out as a single-lane two-track. The trail is mostly dirt and has spots of soft sand. The trail is narrow, making it easy to spot raspberry bushes. The trail ends at…
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Spear Road/48062 is another trail managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit. This trail is a narrow single-lane trail made up of dirt and sand with some minor washouts. Brush lines on both sides…
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Rayle Road starts out two two-lane dirt and then turns into single-lane dirt. The trail is mostly dirt and sand and seems to be graded in some spots. This trail is managed by the Traverse…
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Rail Trail Part 3 is a single-lane wider trail with small dips and soft sand. We broke the trail up since you cross paved roads. You will come across a stream and parts of the…
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Trail 48468 starts as a two-way dirt road and then turns into a one-lane seasonal road. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit. This trail was great for a spring ride…
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Broomhead Trail South is an easy bidirectional two-track trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located off Broomhead Road, less than 2 miles south of highway M-72 and Williamsburg, you'll find the north end…
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Roots Lake Trail is an easy bidirectional two-track trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located off Broomhead Road, less than 2 miles south of highway M-72 and Williamsburg, you'll find the west end…
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Mayfield road is a seasonal Road and if you're looking for a nice ride this is a nice easy trail/road. The road is generally 2 lane traffic and will connect with multiple trails. You can…
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