Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Walloon Lake, Michigan

This scenic connector packs a little bit of everything into one unforgettable ride. Entering from North Springbrook Road, you'll be greeted by deep sand, steep climbs, and towering dirt walls that immediately set the tone…
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This trail starts as a sandy two-track that quickly tightens into a more technical and engaging route. Early sections are distinctly off-camber, with both cut and fallen trees framing the trail. In places, high dirt…
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This trail features consistently challenging terrain with deep, off-camber ruts exceeding 12 inches in places. It begins on packed dirt, but the surface varies throughout, alternating between sand and dirt as the route progresses. Early…
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This trail begins off of North Spring Brook Road as a dirt two-track and quickly opens into a wide field, where the remains of an old building foundation come into view, adding a quiet historical…
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Starting off Romaniak Road, this old logging trail wastes no time getting interesting. A soft, sandy entrance quickly gives way to deep ruts and washed-out holes, many of which exceed 12 inches deep. The terrain…
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Carved into the hillside, this short trail packs a serious punch right from the start. It begins at Fiel Road with a steep, sandy climb deeply rutted with trenches over a foot deep that demand…
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This seasonal road and trail is located on the outskirts of Petoskey, Michigan. It is made up mostly of dirt and sand and can become muddy after rain. The route is wide enough for oncoming…
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Point-to-point trail south of Petoskey, Michigan, and west of the ORV parking trailhead located on Springvale Road. This trail/seasonal road. Can be a cut-through from Johnson Rd trail just north and take you to Cobb…
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This is a point-to-point trail between Wolverine and Petoskey, Michigan. About 15 miles west of exit 301 off of I-75, there is a Trailhead Parking area near Weber Lake on Springvale Road. Just west of…
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This trail is mostly sandy with rolling hills and mature forests. Some areas are pretty rutted and muddy, but only because there has been logging at both the north and south ends of the trail.…
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This trail has a beautiful hidden lake and state campground on Weber Lake at one end of this trail. Plus a wildlife observation area adjacent to the lake. There are lots of deer and turkey…
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A nice easy ride through some pretty dense forest. There are a few offshoot trails that form a loop back to Harmon Road and a couple of others that lead to Walton Road. After a…
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This a point-to-point seasonal road trail that is pretty much flat and firm dirt and gravel mix, some of the terrain has small rocks, it is mostly a straight trail with a few hills that…
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This is a seasonal road trail with a few hills and sometimes water at the bottom of the one big hill about halfway through. A point-to-point trail, a singletrack M/C trail runs alongside partial way…
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The east side of this trail begins as a two-lane gravel road in a residential area. It then turns into a single-track seasonal road that is not maintained. This trail is an easy drive with…
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This trail has a dirt base with slight elevation changes. Some areas are narrow and muddy. There is an unpassable series of mud holes that has a bypass to the left of the trail. Take…
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Berry Creek is an ORV trail that's legal for all types and sizes of vehicles, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is mostly made up of dirt and is surrounded by dense forest.…
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This trail winds along the Jordan River and is one vehicle wide, with places to pass along this route. There are two large well well-kept bridges that cross over the Jordan River. This route has…
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This trail starts as 765 and then turns into 760 south of North County Line Road. There is a sand bowl on the trail immediately after North County Line Road. Then it turns into Marl…
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This is a forest road that connects the Mason Pit trail to the Charlevoix/Booth Lake trail. The trail is wide enough for passing oncoming traffic but I wouldn't call it a two-lane road. There are…
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LP 76/7 is two trails combined, but they split about a mile in. It is a very well-maintained sand trail. All downed trees are cut and pulled out of the immediate way. In some areas…
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Warren is an ORV trail that's legal for all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is a mix of sand and dirt, and it's surrounded by dense forests with…
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This is a quick and easy two-lane dirt and gravel road that can be traveled by any rig. This trail leads to great views and some amazing hiking trails. At the end of this route,…
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LP 767 is a very well-maintained sand trail. All signage is very clear and main intersections are well parked. In some areas the sand gets a little thick, but nothing that any stock all-wheel drive…
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This trail is sandy with a few large mud puddles. There are remnants of an old sand pit and chute that sits next to the trail on the south end, but it is located on…
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Very easy and scenic drive that provides quality views along the entire route. Most of this trail is one vehicle wide with places to pass. Most rigs will have no issue driving this route. Rainfall…
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A point-to-point trail seasonal road that will end blend/merge with other trails in the area, At the east end near Wolverine it starts dirt-gravel, it's a flat mostly firm trail with a few hills and…
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This trail is a dirt base that is one vehicle wide with places to pass. On one side, you will have beautiful dense forest, and on the other, you'll see the Jordan River wind through…
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This a single-wide sandy trail. It starts as a groomed gravel road but narrows soon after. There are some slight elevation changes. There are also a couple of muddy areas that are not too deep.…
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Mortan is an ORV trail that's legal for all vehicle types and sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. It's a two-track made of dirt and surrounded by dense forest. While the trail is open…
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