Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Tower, Michigan

Red Bridge Trail is a fifty-inch trail designed to be ridden by 50 Inch ATVs, dirt bikes, and quads. The general makeup of this trail is black dirt and sand. There is more sand in fresh timber-cut areas where the sun has had a chance to bake the ground. This is a relatively obstacle-free trail. Some...
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This trail contains a wide variety of features and elevation changes while still being good for beginner riders. The terrain changes from hard packed dirt, to sand, to rooted hill climbs. Primarily the trail is 50" wide and flowy, with some low spots and water holes. The parking lot does have a DNR ...
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This is a seasonal road that passes by two bodies of water. On the west side, it goes over Oxbow Creek, which is a beautiful wetland area. On the eastern end, there is an entrance to Bear Den Lake, which is a peaceful, remote lake. Aside from that, this is a mild seasonal road that passes through th...
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This trail is a point-to-point trail in Pigeon Forest, starting on Webb Road (dirt road with gas and diner nearby) near Wolverine - Afton Mich area which at the east end connects to the Pigeon Forest roaming trail, it's a dirt trail with standing water after rain with mud, heavy tree canopy which ma...
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Clark Bridge Road is a seasonal road that runs through the east end of the Pigeon River Country State Forest. The scenery varies from dense woods to wetlands and includes a bridge that passes over the Black River. This is a very easy seasonal road that is open to street-legal vehicles only, as are m...
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This track is mostly sand and gravel with little erosion. You'll find mixed traffic here such as snowmobiles, ATVs, and full-size vehicles. Much of this Trail is for snowmobile use only in the winter. Be sure to check for seasonal closings. This means the trail is well-groomed, trimmed, and maintai...
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Anderson is a non-designated off-road vehicle (ORV) trail that is open to all types and sizes of vehicles, including large 4x4s and dirt bikes. The trail is primarily made up of hardpack dirt and is surrounded by dense forests. It encircles the backside of Tomahawk Lake. However, it does pass next t...
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This is a bypass of the Fisherman's trail and connects you to the Beaver Dam trail, which is a great ride in spring after a snow melt. You will travel through the Pigeon River forest and over the river itself on this trail. The views from the bridge are beautiful, and it is a good place to stop for ...
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This is a nice, easy trail that follows the shore of Tomahawk Creek, flooding. Made up of mostly soft Michigan sugar sand. There is a spot where there is water over the road most of the year. The DNR has filled this area with stone, so there is a nice hard bottom to the constant puddle. There is a l...
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The West end of this trail begins on a maintained two-lane gravel road. The road then splits and the track northeast becomes a beautiful sandy two-track trail with rolling hills, mature trees, and beautiful foliage. The trail does come to a dead end at a water crossing but then picks back up on the ...
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LP 9 to Sinkholes is a mix of a designated ORV trail and a gravel road. It's legal for any vehicle size and type, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The designated ORV portion is made up of hardpack dirt and is surrounded by dense forest. The gravel road portion is also surrounded by dense forest. This ...
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Hayner is a non-designated off-road vehicle (ORV) trail that is legal for vehicles of all types and sizes, ranging from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail comprises various terrains, including sand, gravel, dirt, and grass, and is surrounded by dense forests. While some larger vehicles may encounte...
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Hemlock Lake Trail is an unmaintained seasonal road in the Pigeon River Country State Forest. This trail takes you to one of the seven sinkhole lakes in the area: Hemlock Lake. There is a small pull-off to park and get a closer view of the lake. It is a very peaceful area known to have wildlife such...
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Spring Lake Spur is a non-designated off-road vehicle (ORV) trail that is open to all vehicle types and sizes, ranging from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is composed of grass and dirt and is surrounded by dense forest. However, larger vehicles may encounter challenges due to low-hanging branch...
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Mixed Bag is a non-designated off-road vehicle (ORV) trail that is open to all types and sizes of vehicles, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail offers a diverse range of terrain, including sand, grass, dirt, and rocks, and is surrounded by dense forests. However, there is a section of the trail...
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Brown Trail is a very narrow two-track. Expect to do some trimming and to get good ol' Michigan pinstriping. This is a fun hilly trail. There are a couple of deep puddles. Some areas have the potential to be fairly muddy if it's been raining. This is a point-to-point trail, that intertwines with a ...
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If you're looking for a peaceful nature drive this route will be for you. This track is a relaxing drive as you wind along this sandy/gravel northern Michigan road. There are many offshoot trails along the way, with a couple leading to campsites along the water. You can expect to see other mixed tra...
Learn more about Alpina State Road

This is an Afton area trail, a 12-mile journey through the scenic forest that will take you to a great place to eat (The Wigwam Restaurant) via sandy trails. There is fuel in Wolverine, MI at the south end of the ride via paved road near Afton Road and Wolverine Road. There is another fuel point at ...
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Deer Road is a mild dirt road that is in the Atlanta State Forest, entirely on state land. While it is a very easy road, it is a great connector for many other trails in the Atlanta ORV trail system, such as Elk Road and LP9. It also has views of forest scenery along the way.
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This trail will connect to the Afton Area Trail on the north end and the Fisherman's Trail on the south end. It is mainly all dirt. The trail starts wide but slims down to a two-track in some areas, but as you wind through the beautiful scenic forest, there is ample area to move aside if another veh...
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Red Bridge Trail is a fifty-inch trail designed to be ridden by 50 Inch ATVs, dirt bikes, and quads. The general makeup of this trail is black dirt and sand. There is more sand in fresh timber-cut areas where the sun has had a chance to bake the ground. This is a relatively obstacle-free trail. Some...
Learn more about Red Bridge Trail

This trail is a point-to-point trail in Pigeon Forest, starting on Webb Road (dirt road with gas and diner nearby) near Wolverine - Afton Mich area which at the east end connects to the Pigeon Forest roaming trail, it's a dirt trail with standing water after rain with mud, heavy tree canopy which ma...
Learn more about Fishermans Road Trail

This track is mostly sand and gravel with little erosion. You'll find mixed traffic here such as snowmobiles, ATVs, and full-size vehicles. Much of this Trail is for snowmobile use only in the winter. Be sure to check for seasonal closings. This means the trail is well-groomed, trimmed, and maintai...
Learn more about Black Lake

Anderson is a non-designated off-road vehicle (ORV) trail that is open to all types and sizes of vehicles, including large 4x4s and dirt bikes. The trail is primarily made up of hardpack dirt and is surrounded by dense forests. It encircles the backside of Tomahawk Lake. However, it does pass next t...
Learn more about Anderson

This trail is a point-to-point trail in Pigeon Forest, starting on Webb Road (dirt road with gas and diner nearby) near Wolverine - Afton Mich area which at the east end connects to the Pigeon Forest roaming trail, it's a dirt trail with standing water after rain with mud, heavy tree canopy which ma...
Learn more about Fishermans Road Trail

This track is mostly sand and gravel with little erosion. You'll find mixed traffic here such as snowmobiles, ATVs, and full-size vehicles. Much of this Trail is for snowmobile use only in the winter. Be sure to check for seasonal closings. This means the trail is well-groomed, trimmed, and maintai...
Learn more about Black Lake

Anderson is a non-designated off-road vehicle (ORV) trail that is open to all types and sizes of vehicles, including large 4x4s and dirt bikes. The trail is primarily made up of hardpack dirt and is surrounded by dense forests. It encircles the backside of Tomahawk Lake. However, it does pass next t...
Learn more about Anderson

This is a bypass of the Fisherman's trail and connects you to the Beaver Dam trail, which is a great ride in spring after a snow melt. You will travel through the Pigeon River forest and over the river itself on this trail. The views from the bridge are beautiful, and it is a good place to stop for ...
Learn more about Fishermans Trail Bypass