Dirt Bike Trails
Near Elberta, Michigan

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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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TR Trail is a seasonal bidirectional trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just southwest of Copemish, this trail is easily accessible. Starting on the east end, you'll begin in a beautiful section of towering Red Pine Trees on a soft, sandy surface. As you weave down the tr...
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Iron Horse 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 sandy/dirt/gravel two-track. As you navigate down the trail, you'll enter a thicker section of the forest that nar...
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Cedar Road Loop Trail is a seasonal loop trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located just off 13 Mile Road, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the southern end, you'll begin on a very grassy/sandy overgrown two-track. As you continue down the trail, it opens up a lot w...
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Plagany-Cedar Trail is a seasonal trail within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. Located off 13 Mile Road on the south end or Plagany Road on the north end, this trail is easily accessible. Starting from the northern end, you'll begin on a dirt/gravel track within the elegant forest. 0.4 mil...
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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 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...
Learn more about Ransom Lake Trail

Lake Dubonnet Trl is a great drive just 15 minutes outside Traverse City. The trail terrain is mostly dirt with some areas that have sand. You will drive through dense forests with great views. You will also come to a few locations halfway along the trail where you can launch kayaks into Lake Dubonn...
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This trail connects the end of Buckley Rd to the Lake Dubonnet Trail, running along the north side of Lake Dubbonet. It is a single vehicle wide with a packed dirt surface. The roadway is relatively clear without any significant obstacles. Toward the north end of the trail, it will split into two se...
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FS 5557 is a chill and scenic trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located right off River Road, this trail is easily accessible. This trail surface consists mostly of a sand/dirt/gravel combination with some washboard ruts and potholes along the track. This route crosses over a small section ...
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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 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

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

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...
Learn more about Healy-Henry North Trail

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

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

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

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...
Learn more about Healy-Henry North Trail