Dirt Bike Trails
Near Lakes of the North, Michigan

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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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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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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14634 (15/16 degree grade) is a single-lane dirt/gravel/sand two-track that is narrow and windy in spots. The trail is part of the Gaylord/Traverse City Forest Management Unit and offers opportunities to see wildlife and explore the trail system in Northern Michigan. Sections are wide enough for ano...
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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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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...
Learn more about Kalkaska - 14663 & 17336

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...
Learn more about Kalkaska Trial Interconnector

Kalkaska ORV Trail is a 50-inch trail designed to be ridden by 50-inch ATVs, dirt bikes, and quads. The general makeup of this trail is loose sand. There is deeper sand in fresh timber-cut areas where the sun has had a chance to bake the ground. Among Michigan's 50-inch trails, this particular loop ...
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679 Loop is a single-lane two-track within the Grayling Forest Management Unit. Winding through pine and hardwood forests, the route offers opportunities to observe wildlife. Expect loose or very soft sand, washboard surfaces, and bumps in places. Although the loop can be traveled in either directio...
Learn more about 679 Loop

The Fredrick ORV Trail is a 50-inch trail designed for 50-inch ATVs, dirt bikes, and quads. The trail is primarily composed of very loose and deep sand, especially in the corners and at intersections. Don’t hesitate to use the throttle on this trail, as many of the inclines are also quite sandy. Be ...
Learn more about Fredrick ORV East

Fredrick ORV Trail is a 50-inch trail designed to be ridden by 50-inch ATVs, dirt bikes, and quads. The general makeup of this trail is loose sand. There is deeper sand in fresh timber-cut areas where the sun has had a chance to bake the ground. Among Michigan's 50-inch trails, this particular loop ...
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Post Road Cutover is a 4.3-mile, single-lane two-track trail within the Grayling Forest Management Unit in northern Michigan. The route consists of dirt, gravel, and sand, winding through a forest of pines and hardwoods. While some sections are wide enough to permit oncoming vehicles to pass, the tr...
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Cameron Bridge Cutover is a single-lane sand-and-dirt road within the Grayling Forest Management Unit. Winding through pine and hardwood forests, the route offers opportunities to observe wildlife along the way. Expect loose sand, occasional water holes, and narrow sections. The trail can be travele...
Learn more about Cameron Bridge Cutover

This trail is typical of Michigan dirt and sandy roads and is suitable for most vehicles. The trail runs along the Manistee River and crosses the CCC Bridge. The last mile on the south end of the trail narrows and the terrain becomes a little bit rougher, but still is passable by any high-clearance ...
Learn more about Sunset Trail

Calker is a versatile route accessible to all vehicle sizes, from robust 4x4s to nimble dirt bikes. The terrain is predominantly composed of sand and dirt, bordered by dense forests interspersed with open areas. However, larger vehicles may encounter challenges navigating through low-hanging brush a...
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Trail 7 connects the east side of the town of Frederic at 612 to the west side of Grayling at LP 79. This Trail is a dedicated snowmobile trail during winter months and should not be traveled by ORVs during designated closed dates. See the DNR website for those dates. This route is a beautiful driv...
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This fun Trail winds back and forth through the woods, and the terrain changes quite a bit for a Michigan trail. Some areas are sand- or gravel-based, and others are dirt-based. The trail can be quite muddy when it's wet. There are spots in the trail where vegetation is a little overgrown, so expec...
Learn more about North Forest Trail

West Marker is a trail accessible to vehicles of all sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail consists of a sandy two-track and is surrounded by dense forests and some open areas. There are several spots along the route where you can stop, take photos, and enjoy the scenery. However, the trai...
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White is an ORV-friendly route that accommodates all sizes, from large 4x4s to dirt bikes. The trail is primarily composed of sandy two-tracks interspersed with patches of dirt, surrounded by dense forest. However, some sections may pose challenges for larger vehicles due to overhanging brush and br...
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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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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...
Learn more about Mancelona Road Spur

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...
Learn more about Trail 76

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...
Learn more about Sand Lake Loop

14634 (15/16 degree grade) is a single-lane dirt/gravel/sand two-track that is narrow and windy in spots. The trail is part of the Gaylord/Traverse City Forest Management Unit and offers opportunities to see wildlife and explore the trail system in Northern Michigan. Sections are wide enough for ano...
Learn more about 14634

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...
Learn more about Mancelona Road Spur

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...
Learn more about Trail 76

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...
Learn more about Sand Lake Loop

14634 (15/16 degree grade) is a single-lane dirt/gravel/sand two-track that is narrow and windy in spots. The trail is part of the Gaylord/Traverse City Forest Management Unit and offers opportunities to see wildlife and explore the trail system in Northern Michigan. Sections are wide enough for ano...
Learn more about 14634