
Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Walled Lake, Michigan
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Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Walled Lake, Michigan
Discover the best beginner-friendly off-road trails near you. These easier, lower-rated trails are a great place to start — browse trail maps, check difficulty ratings, and find your next adventure.

Entrance / Exit Trail
This trail runs from the parking lot to the first intersection in the off-road portion of the park. It is directional. The trail runs one way for the entrance and another for the exit. There is an area overlooking the short track where you can pull off to air down or wait for your friends. There are...
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The Tetons
The Tetons can be found just to the right when you first drop into the offroad area of the park. It is a short trail that has two steep sandy hill climbs back to back. The trail is directional and there is a stop sign at the end. This trail is also a part of the Endurance Route, which is a combinati...
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Rec Trail
Rec Trail is a very fun and scenic 3-mile bidirectional road within the Brighton State Rec Area. Located west of King Road, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the east end at the intersection of King Road and East Schafer Road, you'll start out on a smooth, packed dirt road that leads in...
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Holly Glen Short Track
The short course track is for side-by-side and full-size vehicles only. It is directional and is designed with fast driving in mind. The track includes a small hill, a couple of banked turns, a sharp left downhill turn, and a larger hill in the straightaway. The course is grated and subject to chang...
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The Bathtub
This track is for dirt bikes and quads only and it's gated to limit access to anyone other than those vehicles. It is a short loop with moderate hills and small banked turns. The track runs around a water hole that look to be very deep. Riders are not allowed to enter the water. The track is ONE WAY...
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Entrance Road to Outpost Junction
This sandy hall road runs through the middle of the front of the park and gives the rider access to the majority of the trails in that area. The trail ends in the middle of the park where other hall roads can be picked up to access Mount Magna and other roads and trails in the area.
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Hill Splitter
The trail is directional and begins directly across from the end of The Totons Trail. This area is a little bit different than the printed map. It is directional and shortly after it begins it offers three different hill climbs. Each hill climb takes you to the top of the hill and then the trail tak...
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Robin's Climb
This trail begins in a washout area near the water hole at the front of the park. After the washout, the trail quickly turns uphill for a moderate hill climb. This is a great moderate trail for a beginner rider. Keep in mind that the park gets maintained often and trails may be altered.
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Taurus Way
This is a fun moderate trail that gives the riders a bird's eye view of the front of the park. It starts behind the Sandbox area (which is for dirtbikes only) and is directional. It starts with a sandy hill climb and finishes with a descent finishing right at the middle of the park intersection.
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Dusty's Muffin
This is a steep sandy hill climb that can be difficult when the sand is soft. This hill is multi-directional so be sure to check for traffic before continuing up or down the hill. There are other hill climbs nearby that are much steeper than this. Use caution when trying these other hills.
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Sherwood Forest
The Sherwood Forest is a very small scramble area at the top of the hill where Robins Climb and Skyline Drive come together. The trails can be a little tight in some areas but full-size vehicle fit. There were a couple of close calls with trees and the top of my vehicle.
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The Sandbox
This course is for dirt bikes ONLY! It can be found near the intersection at the end of the entrance haul road. It is an intermediate course with a couple of fun hills, both banked turns to the left and right. Traffic is ONE WAY. The terrain is sandy with small rocks.
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Mount Magna Loop
This trail runs along the entire base of Mount Magna. It is a trail that gives access to anyone who wants to try the many routes to the top of Mount Magna. Mount Magna is a concrete area that was designed to simulate obstacles that can be found out west. Those obstacles are;Hot Tub, Potato Salad, Ba...
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Gawkers Pass
Gawkers Pass is a short incline/descent trail that runs between Mount Magna and Soggy Bottom Loop. It is steep and can get washed out easily. There are also a few rocks along the trail. This trail runs right next to The Notch and can be a great place to watch the buggies give The Notch a go!
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Low Branch
Low Branch is a hill climb next to Horsepower Hill. It is not as steep, and it is also very sandy. The sand is thick and has a tendency to be soft. This climb is subject to washing out when it has been very rainy. The hill climb also has a curve to it. Be sure to check to see if it's been washed out...
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Noyes Boulevard
Noyes Boulevard is a main road that connects the front of the park with the Mount Magna area and the back of the park. There is a westbound and eastbound road, and they are directional. This is a high-traffic route so pay attention to the direction of the traffic.
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Soggy Bottom Loop
Soggy Bottom Loop is a moderate trail that runs through an area that can be very wet. There are tracks going through the water in some areas of the loop. The recorded track is a loop that DOES NOT go into the water. As with some of the trails in the park, sometimes the trail does get some grading or...
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Endurance Trail
The Endurance Trail begins at the intersection in the middle of the park. It is a ONE-WAY trail. It starts with a short hill climb on the edge of the Flat Top area and then circles to the major intersection in the upper portion of the park. It is well marked in the park and easy to follow. Please no...
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Darlene's Ridge
This trail is one-way! It cuts off of the Skyline trail and is used to help alleviate traffic jams up in the area. It is a sandy base with small rocks. The north end of the trail has a small open area to pull off if needed. It connects to the Skyline Trail at the top of Hollywood Hill.
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Waters Edge Loop
This is a nice, short, scenic trail that takes you around the edge of a water hole or small pond at the park. It is located next to the Holly GLen track at the front of the park. It is not suggested that you go into the water. The few times I've seen vehicles in the water, it has not ended well for ...
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Beginner ATV trails near Walled Lake, Michigan
Explore ATV-friendly trails near you. These trails are accessible for vehicles up to 50 inches wide, perfect for ATVs and smaller off-road machines.

Entrance / Exit Trail
This trail runs from the parking lot to the first intersection in the off-road portion of the park. It is directional. The trail runs one way for the entrance and another for the exit. There is an area overlooking the short track where you can pull off to air down or wait for your friends. There are...
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The Tetons
The Tetons can be found just to the right when you first drop into the offroad area of the park. It is a short trail that has two steep sandy hill climbs back to back. The trail is directional and there is a stop sign at the end. This trail is also a part of the Endurance Route, which is a combinati...
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The Bathtub
This track is for dirt bikes and quads only and it's gated to limit access to anyone other than those vehicles. It is a short loop with moderate hills and small banked turns. The track runs around a water hole that look to be very deep. Riders are not allowed to enter the water. The track is ONE WAY...
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Entrance Road to Outpost Junction
This sandy hall road runs through the middle of the front of the park and gives the rider access to the majority of the trails in that area. The trail ends in the middle of the park where other hall roads can be picked up to access Mount Magna and other roads and trails in the area.
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Beginner UTV/side-by-side trails near Walled Lake, Michigan
Find UTV and side-by-side trails near you. These trails accommodate vehicles up to 60 inches wide, ideal for UTVs, side-by-sides, and wider off-road rigs.

Entrance / Exit Trail
This trail runs from the parking lot to the first intersection in the off-road portion of the park. It is directional. The trail runs one way for the entrance and another for the exit. There is an area overlooking the short track where you can pull off to air down or wait for your friends. There are...
Learn more about Entrance / Exit Trail

The Tetons
The Tetons can be found just to the right when you first drop into the offroad area of the park. It is a short trail that has two steep sandy hill climbs back to back. The trail is directional and there is a stop sign at the end. This trail is also a part of the Endurance Route, which is a combinati...
Learn more about The Tetons

Holly Glen Short Track
The short course track is for side-by-side and full-size vehicles only. It is directional and is designed with fast driving in mind. The track includes a small hill, a couple of banked turns, a sharp left downhill turn, and a larger hill in the straightaway. The course is grated and subject to chang...
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Entrance Road to Outpost Junction
This sandy hall road runs through the middle of the front of the park and gives the rider access to the majority of the trails in that area. The trail ends in the middle of the park where other hall roads can be picked up to access Mount Magna and other roads and trails in the area.
Learn more about Entrance Road to Outpost Junction
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