Dirt Bike Trails
Near Jennings, Michigan

This sandy track is wide enough for two vehicles. There are little elevation changes, but the trail winds nicely through the woods. The portion of state land that this trail runs through has been set aside for the local school to utilize for studies. During the winter months, the trail is snowmobile...
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Sand Lake Motorcycle Trail is a nice skills test for riders in Michigan's lower peninsula. This trail has a little bit of everything. Sand, rocks, roots, hill climbs, ruts, and more. Although most riders could eventually get through this trail, it could be considered very difficult for learning ride...
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This twisty, turny trail is a sandy two-track with very little elevation change. It runs between North Green Road and North Menzies Road. The portion of the trail west of M66 is wide and very sandy. The portion east of M66 is dirt-based and very narrow. Some areas are overgrown. This trail is part o...
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Missaukee Junction offers a rugged and diverse challenge for riders tackling Michigan's trail system. Although technically classified as a 50" trail, some sections can get fairly narrow, testing both rider skill and machine handling. This trail is primarily ridden and maintained by dirt bikers, and ...
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FS 5338 permits full-size vehicles; however, the trail is beginning to get overgrown and is lightly traveled, except for some pinstriping and some branches near windshield height. Trail consist of a gravel/sand base similar to most other USFS trails in the area. Cellular service is very spotty on th...
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FS 5361 splits off the east side of FS 5338. It starts as a good-condition Forest Service road and gradually gets more overgrown, along with off-camber sections and downed trees/limbs in the trail. Cellular service is unavailable or very weak for most of the trail. Always check USFS postings for up-...
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North Missaukee Trail - MCCCT Sections 14478 & 14167 is a section of the 750-mile Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail (MCCCT). This 7-mile section consists of a groomed 50" ORV trail. Like most lower Michigan trails this is made almost entirely of sand. Dust can be a problem in dry conditions. This t...
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This is a mostly meandering dirt trail until you reach the upper lip; then the trail narrows and climbs. This trail is a loop that can be navigated either way. The elevation changes dramatically near the northern part of the trail, when the trail becomes a narrow two-track with a steep drop-off. For...
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This trail begins on a standard dirt road with great views of the windmills and farm fields. The elevation lowers as you approach the entrance to the seasonal road, where you will enter a thick wooded area. This trail features a few obstacles and has plenty of wildlife/plant life to see. You will li...
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This is a really nice trail that has some elevation changes, and it meanders nicely back and forth through the trees. There is an area with a pond that comes right up to the trail, which has potential for flooding or possible washout if this area sees a lot of rainfall. The terrain is sand, dirt, an...
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License Plate Required! 1039 Pine Trail is a beautiful bidirectional off-road trail located within the Cadillac Forest Management Unit. The trail starting from the east begins in a sandy, tight section of brush and short trees. The trail progressively opens up as you continue, and it transitions int...
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Beautiful, sandy, winding trail through the woods. This trail is open to mixed traffic. The trail begins in the snowmobile staging area off of Old 131/BUS 131. There is a large parking lot and a vault toilet. The trail meanders through the woods before coming out alongside US Route 131. The two-lane...
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License Plate Required! 39-1/4 Trail is a neat off-road track, located just south of Wesleyan Campground, that connects No. 39-1/2 Road to N 39 Road. The trail is a combination of sand, dirt, and grass, and roams through an abundant section of Aspen trees within the Cadillac Forest Management Unit. ...
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Trail 7280 is a trail that cuts through the Manistee National Forest. There is a little bit of elevation change with a couple of slightly off-camber spots. The trail is mostly gravel and hard-packed dirt and is pretty easily traversed with a little bit of ground clearance. There are a few spots that...
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License Plate Required! No. 10 Trail is a short "out and back" two-track, located on the north side of No. 10 Road, near Wesleyan Campground. The surface consists of a combination of sand, dirt, gravel, and grass, and twists through a beautiful section of the Cadillac Forest Management Unit. Althoug...
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License Plate Required! Trail 38 is an awesome Michigan two-track trail, located just south of Wesleyan Campground. Connecting N 39 Road to N 37 Road, this trail has a lot to offer. The surface consists of a combination of sand, dirt, and grass, and weaves through an abundant section of Aspen and Pi...
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West 40 & 40 1/2 Road is part of the Cadillac Area ORV/OHV Scenic Ride and has access to gas. This section of the Cadillac Area Scenic Ride is a DOT road open to ORV use only for access to gas. This section is a maintained gravel road. This is a family-friendly ORV/OHV ride created by the Cadillac A...
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This fun, sandy two-track is as wide as 1 and 1/2 vehicles in most areas. There are very few elevation changes, and the trail traverses through a pine tree farm at one end. A portion of this trail is part of the groomed snowmobile route (LP 651) system in the winter and may be off-limits to wheeled ...
Learn more about Decker Road - 571105

The start of this trail can be found off North Morey Road. It's less than 3 miles long and ends at a nice dispersed camping area along the high bank of the Manistee River. The trail is a nice, windy, sandy track with little elevation change. There are many dispersed camping spots in the area. So if...
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The East entrance to Phelps Road is a gravel road and begins in a residential area. After you get past the private property, Phelps Road becomes a two-track. There are some elevation changes. The terrain changes from sand to dirt, and it winds nicely through the trees. There are about half a dozen o...
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This sandy track is wide enough for two vehicles. There are little elevation changes, but the trail winds nicely through the woods. The portion of state land that this trail runs through has been set aside for the local school to utilize for studies. During the winter months, the trail is snowmobile...
Learn more about 3895

This twisty, turny trail is a sandy two-track with very little elevation change. It runs between North Green Road and North Menzies Road. The portion of the trail west of M66 is wide and very sandy. The portion east of M66 is dirt-based and very narrow. Some areas are overgrown. This trail is part o...
Learn more about Dyer Lake Trail

Missaukee Junction offers a rugged and diverse challenge for riders tackling Michigan's trail system. Although technically classified as a 50" trail, some sections can get fairly narrow, testing both rider skill and machine handling. This trail is primarily ridden and maintained by dirt bikers, and ...
Learn more about Missaukee Junction

FS 5338 permits full-size vehicles; however, the trail is beginning to get overgrown and is lightly traveled, except for some pinstriping and some branches near windshield height. Trail consist of a gravel/sand base similar to most other USFS trails in the area. Cellular service is very spotty on th...
Learn more about FS 5338 North

This sandy track is wide enough for two vehicles. There are little elevation changes, but the trail winds nicely through the woods. The portion of state land that this trail runs through has been set aside for the local school to utilize for studies. During the winter months, the trail is snowmobile...
Learn more about 3895

This twisty, turny trail is a sandy two-track with very little elevation change. It runs between North Green Road and North Menzies Road. The portion of the trail west of M66 is wide and very sandy. The portion east of M66 is dirt-based and very narrow. Some areas are overgrown. This trail is part o...
Learn more about Dyer Lake Trail

FS 5338 permits full-size vehicles; however, the trail is beginning to get overgrown and is lightly traveled, except for some pinstriping and some branches near windshield height. Trail consist of a gravel/sand base similar to most other USFS trails in the area. Cellular service is very spotty on th...
Learn more about FS 5338 North

FS 5361 splits off the east side of FS 5338. It starts as a good-condition Forest Service road and gradually gets more overgrown, along with off-camber sections and downed trees/limbs in the trail. Cellular service is unavailable or very weak for most of the trail. Always check USFS postings for up-...
Learn more about FS 5361