Dirt Bike Trails
Near Manton, Michigan

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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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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FS 9987 is a laid-back, bidirectional 1.7-mile off-road trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located between East 20 1/2 Road and East No. 22 Road, this trail is easily accessible. This trail consists of a mostly gravel surface with a few areas of a dirt and sand combination. This route tracks...
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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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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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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! 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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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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FS 5348 South is a beautiful bidirectional trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located just north of Lake Mitchell in Cadillac, this trail is easily accessible. Starting out, the trail surface consists mostly of a dirt, sand, and gravel combination. This trail quickly twists and turns through...
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Trail 8 is a beautiful off-road trail located within the Cadillac Forest Management Unit. The trail starts out with a bit of a sandy/grassy surface and some tree overgrowth. As you continue throughout the forest the landscape opens up to a field of green ferns and tall wispy grass. Once you make the...
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FS 7451 is a quick but unique bidirectional trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located between FS 9987 and FS 5348 North, this trail is easily accessible. Starting out, the trail surface consists mostly of a dirt and leaf combination. This trail quickly transitions into a thick section of tr...
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FS 5348 North is a gorgeous bidirectional trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located just north of Lake Mitchell in Cadillac, this trail is easily accessible. Starting out, the trail surface consists mostly of a dirt, sand, and gravel combination. This trail quickly twists and turns through ...
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License Plate Required! N-37 Trail is a short "out and back" two-track, located near Wesleyan Campground. The trail surface consists of a combination of sand, dirt, and grass, and weaves through a gorgeous section of Pine trees within the Cadillac Forest Management Unit. Keep your eyes peeled for wi...
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License Plate Required! The Manistee RXR River Trail is a fun and scenic "out and back" trail located within the Cadillac Forest Management Unit. Starting, you're greeted by an exquisite segment of Pine Trees right alongside the trail. As you continue along, the trail weaves and flows along a ridge ...
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FS 9985 is a quick bidirectional off road trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located between East No. 22 Road and East 22 Road, this trail is easily accessible. This is a seasonal road that is not snowplowed by the Wexford County Road Commission. The trail surface consists of a mostly gravel...
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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. 4 Trail is a fun and scenic "out and back" trail located within the Cadillac Forest Management Unit. Starting the trail is a bumpy dirt section with thick forest along both edges. A cool fact about this trail is that the North Country National Scenic Trail (NCNST), or Nor...
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License Plate Required! 35-1/2 Trail is a spectacular Michigan two-track trail, located on the south side of the Manistee River in the Cadillac Forest Management Unit. To get to the start of the trail, you'll come down No. 6 Road and be presented with awe-inspiring views of the countryside. This is ...
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License Plate Required! Buttermilk Creek Trail is a fantastic "out and back" Michigan two-track trail. Located just south of the Manistee River in the Cadillac Forest Management Unit, it's easily accessible. To get to the start of the trail, you'll come down No. 6 Road and be presented with awe-insp...
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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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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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FS 9987 is a laid-back, bidirectional 1.7-mile off-road trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located between East 20 1/2 Road and East No. 22 Road, this trail is easily accessible. This trail consists of a mostly gravel surface with a few areas of a dirt and sand combination. This route tracks...
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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! 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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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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FS 9987 is a laid-back, bidirectional 1.7-mile off-road trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located between East 20 1/2 Road and East No. 22 Road, this trail is easily accessible. This trail consists of a mostly gravel surface with a few areas of a dirt and sand combination. This route tracks...
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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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