Dirt Bike Trails
Near Crystal Downs Country Club, Michigan

Deer Track Trail gets its name from the immense amount of deer signs in the area. This is definitely a great trail to take if you want to see some incredible wildlife. This route is mostly a dirt/sand mix. Most of the trail is tight and will require some slower careful driving. This trail loops thro...
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This is a moderate route that cuts through the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. The trail is primarily sandy with some areas that have a rocky base. There isn't any specific obstacles other then some deep sandy corners. It would be advisable to air the tires down to give you a more enjoyable ri...
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This trail runs northwest/southeast, mostly through state forest land. It largely consists of a two-track, though occasional rock/gravel and puddles will be encountered. The northern end of the trail is just to the south of the intersection between Middle Haze Road and Trail 48460. The northernmost ...
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Middle Haze Road travels through Traverse City Forest Management Unit. It is primarily sandy with spots that are more dirt. The trail is mostly flat with no real obstacles to speak of. The trees and forest surround most of the trail but some areas open up and give you a great clearing view. The trai...
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This is a wonderful drive through Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The trail is accessed off of South Dune Highway or off of North Bar Lake Road. The terrain is quite hilly and is primarily a beech-maple forest. Starting the trail off of North Bar Lake, you will start with ascending 368 feet ...
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This trail connects Spear Road at the north end to Rayle Road at the south. The north end of the trail is relatively covered. It is less traveled than either Spear Road or Rayle Road. It is a single vehicle wide two-track trail that follows a ridge in a relatively straight line. There is a single dr...
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Lumley-Glovers Trail is a classic Michigan two-track off-road bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located between Lumley Trail and 604, this trail is easily accessible. This trail surface consists mostly of dirt and sand and does get pretty tight throughout. You'll a...
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Alkire Trail is a unique and scenic 1-mile bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located between Big 4-Norconk Trail and Alkire Road, this trail is easily accessible. Starting out, the trail surface consists mostly of dirt and gravel. It quickly transitions to a dirt-a...
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Big 4-Norconk-Swanson Connector Trail is a quick bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located between Big 4-Norconk Trail and Swanson Trail, this trail is easily accessible. Starting out, you'll begin on a mostly dirt Michigan two-track off-road trail. This is such a ...
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Big 4-Norconk Connector Trail is a muddy, muddy mess of a bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located between Big 4-Norconk Trail on both sides, this trail is easily accessible. Starting out, you'll begin on a grassy/sandy two-track in a clearing of the forest. As yo...
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Healy-Henry North Trail is a seasonal bidirectional trail located just southwest of the town of Copemish within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Starting on the northwest end at Healy Lake Road, you'll begin on a sandy, gravelly dirt two-track. As you navigate down the trail, you'll be gree...
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Red Pine Alley Trail is a beautiful bidirectional off-road trail located within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit just southwest of Copemish. From the west end, the trail starts in a really grassy section. This route outlines a gorgeous square of Red Pine Trees that tower above. The track is ...
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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 Peninsula. This route is slightly wider than one vehicle wide. There is cell service on top of the hill by the lookout. Som...
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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 and some relatively steep climbs with exposed roots. Longer vehicles and those with ground cle...
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West Bear Creek Trail is a seasonal trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just southwest of the town of Copemish, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the east side, you'll begin on a grassy/sandy two-track off Leffew Road. As you navigate down the trail, you'll be...
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Healy-Henry South Trail is a seasonal bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit just southwest of the town of Copemish. Starting on the northeast end at Henry Road/Glovers Lake Road, you'll begin in a dense portion of the forest lined with Red Pines and Northern Hardwood Tr...
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East Bear Creek Trail is a seasonal out-and-back trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just southwest of the town of Copemish, this trail is easily accessible. Starting, you'll begin on a grassy/sandy two-track in a clearing of the forest. As you navigate down the trail, you...
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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 great views of the hills and topography that this area is known for. Trave...
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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 east, you will climb 338 feet until you meet up with South Hyland Road. The trail is dir...
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Lemon Creek Trail is a seasonal out-and-back trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located off 13 Mile Road, this trail is easily accessible. Starting, you'll begin on a grassy/sandy two-track in a clearing of the forest. As you navigate down the trail, you'll enter a thick section ...
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Deer Track Trail gets its name from the immense amount of deer signs in the area. This is definitely a great trail to take if you want to see some incredible wildlife. This route is mostly a dirt/sand mix. Most of the trail is tight and will require some slower careful driving. This trail loops thro...
Learn more about Deer Track Trail

This is a moderate route that cuts through the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. The trail is primarily sandy with some areas that have a rocky base. There isn't any specific obstacles other then some deep sandy corners. It would be advisable to air the tires down to give you a more enjoyable ri...
Learn more about Fortine Road

This trail runs northwest/southeast, mostly through state forest land. It largely consists of a two-track, though occasional rock/gravel and puddles will be encountered. The northern end of the trail is just to the south of the intersection between Middle Haze Road and Trail 48460. The northernmost ...
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Middle Haze Road travels through Traverse City Forest Management Unit. It is primarily sandy with spots that are more dirt. The trail is mostly flat with no real obstacles to speak of. The trees and forest surround most of the trail but some areas open up and give you a great clearing view. The trai...
Learn more about Middle Haze Road

Deer Track Trail gets its name from the immense amount of deer signs in the area. This is definitely a great trail to take if you want to see some incredible wildlife. This route is mostly a dirt/sand mix. Most of the trail is tight and will require some slower careful driving. This trail loops thro...
Learn more about Deer Track Trail

This is a moderate route that cuts through the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. The trail is primarily sandy with some areas that have a rocky base. There isn't any specific obstacles other then some deep sandy corners. It would be advisable to air the tires down to give you a more enjoyable ri...
Learn more about Fortine Road

This trail runs northwest/southeast, mostly through state forest land. It largely consists of a two-track, though occasional rock/gravel and puddles will be encountered. The northern end of the trail is just to the south of the intersection between Middle Haze Road and Trail 48460. The northernmost ...
Learn more about Steam Hauler

Middle Haze Road travels through Traverse City Forest Management Unit. It is primarily sandy with spots that are more dirt. The trail is mostly flat with no real obstacles to speak of. The trees and forest surround most of the trail but some areas open up and give you a great clearing view. The trai...
Learn more about Middle Haze Road