Dirt Bike Trails
Near Bellaire, Michigan

Townline Trail is a really fun and exciting bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located directly off Highway M-72 between Kalkaska and Williamsburg, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the eastern end, you'll start on a gravel road for the first half mile....
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South 72 Trail is a fun bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just northwest of Kalkaska off Highway M-72, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the eastern end at Old 72 Trail, you'll start on a sandy two-track section of the forest with lush vegetati...
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Richardson Road Northwest is a tighter two-track that traverses rolling hills littered with beautiful views of the surrounding forest. There are a couple of mud holes and some sandy washes, but most vehicles equipped with 4WD will be just fine. With 139 feet of elevation gain and 174 feet of elevati...
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Old 72 Trail is a neat bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just northwest of Kalkaska near highway M-72, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the southern end of Old M-72 Rd, you'll start on a thick section of the forest with lush vegetation edging ...
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Sand Lake Loop follows a single-lane dirt-and-sand road through the Gaylord Forest Management Unit. The route winds among pines and hardwoods, offering opportunities to observe wildlife and enjoy Michigan’s natural scenery. Soft sand and water holes may be present in places. The trail can be travele...
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Oil Pump Trail is a unique and scenic short out-and-back trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just north of highway M-72, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from Rice Rd NW, you'll start on a sandy gravel road that leads into the thicker section of the forest. As you...
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14663/17336 is a single-lane dirt-and-sand road in the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. This pleasant forest drive passes through pines and hardwoods, with opportunities to spot wildlife along the way. The route includes a few sandy sections, can be traveled in either direction, and ends at Sta...
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Trail 76 travels through the Gaylord Forest Management Unit on a single-lane dirt-and-sand road. Surrounded primarily by pine and hardwood forest, the route offers a relaxing ride and opportunities for wildlife viewing. Expect soft sand and ruts in places. The trail can be run in either direction an...
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Mancelona Road Spur is a single-lane dirt-and-sand route within the Gaylord Forest Management Unit. Passing through pine and hardwood forests, it offers opportunities to observe wildlife and enjoy a scenic area of northern Michigan. Expect occasional sandy and water-covered sections. The trail can b...
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Dockery Road East begins off State Highway 72 and is a well-maintained two-lane gravel road that provides access to many great trails. This is a great road to use to begin your adventure for the day. The north end has private land, but that quickly falls away to sprawling state land and other great ...
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The Kalkaska Interconnector connects the Kalkaska North Trail. This trail is designed for 50-inch ATVs, dirt bikes, and quads. The surface is primarily hard-packed sand, with some roots, a few whoops, and features plenty of sweeping corners along with a few small, easy uphill sections under a canopy...
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Kalkaska North Mountain Bike Trail is a fun bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just west of Kalkaska near highway US-131 & M-72, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the western end of Brown Fire Lane Northwest, you'll start on a thick section of t...
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Kalkaska South Mountain Bike Trail is a fun bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just west of Kalkaska near highway US-131 & M-72, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the eastern end of W Kalkaska Road, you'll start on a thick section of the forest ...
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This route starts off State Highway 72 on the north end and begins as a well-graded two-lane gravel road with some private property on both sides. As you continue into Traverse City Forest Management Land, you will notice the road becomes tighter and less maintained. This route is still a nice drive...
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Smith Lake Trail is an exciting and fun bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just west of Kalkaska near highway US-131 & M-72, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the western end of LP 55 Trail, you'll start on a thick section of the forest with lus...
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Haynes Lake Trail is a beautiful route that loops around Haynes Lake, connecting Haynes Road Northwest and Dockery Road Northwest. This trail has a very fun elevation change with a couple of hills, and one section of this route you will be driving along a ridge on the northwest corner of Haynes Lake...
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Kalverse Trail North is a unique and scenic out-and-back trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just south of highway M-72 between Williamsburg and Kalkaska, you'll find the trail off Lackey Road, making it easily accessible. Starting on the trail is very grassy and overgrown...
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Island Lake North Trail is a classical Michigan two-track bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just west of Kalkaska near highway US-131, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the northern end of Brown Fire Lane Northwest, you'll start on a thick sect...
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DR Cutover is a single-lane dirt and sand two-track. The route is part of the Gaylord/Traverse City Forest Management Unit and allows users to see wildlife and enjoy a piece of pure Michigan. This is a nice ride with some sand and mud holes in spots. It can be run in either direction and ends at Dew...
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This route starts at the corner of Renkie Road. The entrance is poorly marked and almost looks like a driveway. Once you're on it, you'll follow a long, straight road for a while. In the wet seasons, this road is known to collect plenty of mud in potholes. Just past a small sandy area, you'll come t...
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Townline Trail is a really fun and exciting bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located directly off Highway M-72 between Kalkaska and Williamsburg, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the eastern end, you'll start on a gravel road for the first half mile....
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South 72 Trail is a fun bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just northwest of Kalkaska off Highway M-72, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the eastern end at Old 72 Trail, you'll start on a sandy two-track section of the forest with lush vegetati...
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Richardson Road Northwest is a tighter two-track that traverses rolling hills littered with beautiful views of the surrounding forest. There are a couple of mud holes and some sandy washes, but most vehicles equipped with 4WD will be just fine. With 139 feet of elevation gain and 174 feet of elevati...
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Old 72 Trail is a neat bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just northwest of Kalkaska near highway M-72, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the southern end of Old M-72 Rd, you'll start on a thick section of the forest with lush vegetation edging ...
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Townline Trail is a really fun and exciting bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located directly off Highway M-72 between Kalkaska and Williamsburg, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the eastern end, you'll start on a gravel road for the first half mile....
Learn more about Townline Trail

South 72 Trail is a fun bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just northwest of Kalkaska off Highway M-72, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the eastern end at Old 72 Trail, you'll start on a sandy two-track section of the forest with lush vegetati...
Learn more about South 72 Trail

Richardson Road Northwest is a tighter two-track that traverses rolling hills littered with beautiful views of the surrounding forest. There are a couple of mud holes and some sandy washes, but most vehicles equipped with 4WD will be just fine. With 139 feet of elevation gain and 174 feet of elevati...
Learn more about Richardson Road Northwest

Old 72 Trail is a neat bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just northwest of Kalkaska near highway M-72, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the southern end of Old M-72 Rd, you'll start on a thick section of the forest with lush vegetation edging ...
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