Dirt Bike Trails
Near Grawn, Michigan

This trail provides an excellent shortcut between Bass Lake Road and Bass Lake Trail. The trail is a single vehicle wide and meanders through a wooded area with occasional clearings. The surface is sandy - can get dusty quickly. Private property is posted along each side of the trail. There are some...
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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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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 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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This is a seasonal road connecting South Cedar Creek Valley Road to Lake Ann Road. The trail is one vehicle wide and covers rolling terrain through the woods. The roadway is typical for the area-packed dirt and sand. There are some low points in the trail that can collect water and mud if it has bee...
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Christmas Tree Trail is one of the coolest trails in Michigan during the wintertime. At specific times of the year, you can get a permit to cut down your very own Christmas tree from specific forest lands. There are stipulations to these permits, so be sure to get more info at the following website:...
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Pine Row Trail is one of the best trails in the nearby area for views of tall Michigan red pine trees. These rows of trees are magnificent and mesmerizing. The trail starts out winding through a beautiful stretch of these trees on a dirt/sandy surface. It continues into a more dense forest area befo...
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Pine Row Connector Trail is a connecting offroad trail that links Pine Row Trail to Narrow Birch Trail. This is a quick way to get from one area within this forest to another without backtracking to other trails. This track is easy with nothing technical. This is a slow-going route because of the am...
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County Ridge Trail is a fun offroad trail that crosses over from Grand Traverse County into Wexford County. The trail starting from the north drops in elevation along a ridgeline and finishes with sweeping views of the area. Most of the trail consists of sand and dirt. Like most Michigan trails, con...
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Pot Hole Central Trail is an off-road trail for those looking for some bumps! Located at the border of Grand Traverse and Wexford Counties, this route is easily accessible. This trail is easy with nothing technical, but it does contain a lot of potholes. Some are larger than others. Some of these sp...
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The Northern Lights Trail is a fun route located within the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. There are many dispersed camping sites along this track. If you plan on camping off this trail, please tread lightly and seek more information at the local DNR Office/Ranger Station before camping here....
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Bewilder Trail is an easy offroad trail located at the northern border of Wexford County. This trail can be a little confusing since there are a few spur trails off of it, but if you start at the northern portion of Barrett Road Trail, stay to the right at the beginning of the trail to run it in its...
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This trail in the Manistee National Forest starts by an old building foundation. It is mainly dirt two-track that has a good variety of surfaces, including loose sand, mud, and puddles, depending on the recent weather, as well as a couple of small hills. Although there are no significant obstacles o...
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NBT Connector Trail is an easy and very bumpy offroad trail. NBT stands for Narrow Birch Trail, which is a fun nearby full-length trail. This connector trail is easy with nothing technical, but it does contain a lot of bumps, some of which are larger than others. This is a very slow-going route beca...
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This is a grassy two-track trail through the Manistee National Forest. This single-lane track runs through a mature pine forest for great scenery. The trail is on the bumpy side and is quite tight in spots, so if you worry about scratches, it may not be for you. A couple of minor elevation changes a...
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This trail is a single lane dirt track through the Manistee National Forest. It is a lightly traveled trail so the trees can be tight so pinstripes are possible. There are minor elevation changes that make the trail more enjoyable. This trail crosses Striped Forest Road at the sand circle where you ...
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Mosquito Marsh Trail is an easy offroad trail located within the Cadillac Forest Management Unit in Wexford County. Most of the trail consists of sand and dirt. Be sure to take your time on this route, as there are beautiful wildflowers that bloom all around it. Like most Michigan trails, conditions...
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Wildlife Project Trail is an offroad trail located in both the Traverse City and Cadillac Forest Management Units. This is a beautiful and fun trail to tackle. According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, "Hunter monies paid for the wildlife project by revenue sources from hunting & tr...
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This trail is a casual ride through the Manistee National Forest in northern Michigan. It's a single-lane two-track that winds through a section of the forest with lots of new-growth evergreen trees. It has some minor water, which could vary depending on the time of year or recent weather, but nothi...
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WP Connector Trail is an offroad connector trail that binds Wildlife Project Trail and N 23-1/2 Trail together. WP stands for Wildlife Project. For more information, see that trail description. Located within the Cadillac Forest Management Unit, this is a beautiful, short connecting trail. This trai...
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This trail provides an excellent shortcut between Bass Lake Road and Bass Lake Trail. The trail is a single vehicle wide and meanders through a wooded area with occasional clearings. The surface is sandy - can get dusty quickly. Private property is posted along each side of the trail. There are some...
Learn more about Luhr's Trail

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...
Learn more about Buckley - Dubbonet Connector

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...
Learn more about Lake Dubonnet Trail

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

This trail provides an excellent shortcut between Bass Lake Road and Bass Lake Trail. The trail is a single vehicle wide and meanders through a wooded area with occasional clearings. The surface is sandy - can get dusty quickly. Private property is posted along each side of the trail. There are some...
Learn more about Luhr's Trail

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...
Learn more about Buckley - Dubbonet Connector

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...
Learn more about Lake Dubonnet Trail

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