Dirt Bike Trails Near Onekama, Michigan

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Udell Fire Tower- FS 5207

This is a well maintained gravel road that sweeps through the Manistee National Forest. The route leads to the last standing fire tower in the lower peninsula of Michigan. As you ascend the 315 ft…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Good Road - FS 8160

Good Road is a trail running East and West through Manistee National Forest. The East side of the trail is a faster pace section that is sandy with incredible views of the surrounding forest. The…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp / Wi

FS 5219

This trail is a short loop that is accessed from Udell Hills Road on both sides. The trail has lots of different types of terrain from sand, mud, and dirt. On the NE side of…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Trail 5356

This is a two lane dirt road that does have a couple of areas where it narrows down to one lane. There is one area that is a little low and could be muddy in…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

5757

The trail is sandy and fairly short. The trail is lined with tall trees and fern ground cover. It's just wide enough for one vehicle. Located in the Manistee National Forest not too far from…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Pine River Corridor

The Pine River Corridor is a scenic trail off of M55 in Wexford County. The trail is mainly a one-vehicle-wide dirt trail. There are a couple of small climbs with tree roots that will be…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Upper River Road

Upper River Road travels north and south through Manistee National Forest alongside the Manistee River. On the south side of the trail, there is a trailhead parking for the nearby hiking trails. On the north…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Fortine Road

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…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Ward Hills Loop

This is all the trails and seasonal roads around Ward Hills. The main road into Ward Hills is accessed off of US10 in a large piece of Manistee National Forest. There are many different trails…
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Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Little "O" Motorsport Trail

Little "O" is a 50-inch ORV trail that lends itself more towards a Motorcycle single track. The Trail is generally a easy well burmed flowing trail that has few obstacles and limited whoops. The catch…
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Total Miles
34
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Big O - West MCCCT

The Big O is one of Michigan's lower peninsula single-track gems. This section of trail sports 39 miles of the best Michigan has to offer. To ride this section of trail, your bike must be…
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Total Miles
38
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su

Lincoln Hills

Lincoln Hills single track is mostly tree-covered and has a bit of everything. Hard pack, soft sand, roots, rocks, switchbacks, a few sandy inclines, and plenty of whoops. This trail is not technical but does…
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Total Miles
17.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Little O to M37 MCCCT

Little O to M37 MCCCT is a connector between the M37 staging area and the Little O trail system. This is a very wide 50-inch trail that generally has a lot of traffic. Because of…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

NE Little Manistee Route (344)

This is a fun trail with a lot of sand. Banked turns make it flow nicely, but beware: it's a very transited trail. Keep alert and be prepared to slow down and move to the…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

FS7320

This is a beautiful two-track trail that winds through some scenic sections of the Manistee National Forest. Halfway through the route, you will encounter a water section/pond. There is a bypass along the treeline around…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Ditch Dawgs FS 5152

This trail traverses through a beautiful area of the Manistee National Forest. The surface is mostly dirt with some areas that are sandy or rocky. Throughout the trail, cell service will be hard to come…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

MCCCT M-37 to Little Manistee

This short piece of single track is a connector between M37 and Little Manistee. This trail is generally a tight 24-inch trail with little to no traffic. Due to the general lack of traffic on…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

Little Manistee Cutoff 24-inch Trail

The Little Manistee Cutoff is the trail that splits the greater Little Manistee trail between the north and south half. This 24-inch trail runs parallel to a 72-inch ORV route. This trail is a primarily…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Lake Trail FS 6332

Lake Trail is an out-and-back route that gets its name from the lake that the trail ends at. This route is mostly sandy with some small mud holes. This trail is notable for the great…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Pine Needle FS 5150

Pine Needle is a trail through Manistee National Forest. It gets its name from the many pine groves that you will drive by. The trail is mostly sandy with some small inclines with exposed tree…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Fine Line Trail - FS 5775

Fine Line Trail is a lightly traversed out-and-back trail. The trail spurs off FS 5162. At the start of the trail, there is a small stretch of deep sand. After you get through that section…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

SE Little Manistee Route (344E)

Fun trail with soft sand (when dry) that snakes through beautiful forest scenery. There are some long straight sections with good visibility, which allows for higher speeds, but it is very transited, so be prepared…
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Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

M-20 to Big O Motorcycle and MCCCT

Michigan's Cross Country Cycle Trail (MCCCT spoken as "M Triple C T") is a dirt bike-specific trail that runs approximately 1,200 miles of cross-country trails throughout the state of Michigan. This portion of the MCCCT…
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Total Miles
26.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa

FS 5162

This trail is located within Manistee National Forest and is a mix of sandy and muddy terrain. From sandy to slick mud and mud holes on this trail, the terrain is constantly changing. It is…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

FS 5314

This trail is an easy drive through the Manistee National Forest. There are some dispersed camping sites along the trail. It is possible to access the trail from both sides. From the west side of…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Mud Slide - FS 5011

FS 5011 is a primarily sandy and rocky trail that traverses the Manistee National Forest. This trail has many mud holes that can range up to 20 inches deep depending on recent rainfall. There are…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

FS 5224

This a beautiful and easy drive through Manistee National Forest. This trail is primarily two vehicles wide with a very fast and well-graded trail. This trail is a great drive with all the terrain and…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Tight Quarters Trail- FS 5067

Tight Quarters Trail is a short spur trail off FS 5314. Just because it's short doesn't mean it should be overlooked. It is much harder than all other trails in the area. Several spots are…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

MCCCT - West 30 to West 38

MCCCT - West 30 Road to West 38 Road is a section of the 750-mile Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail. This 8-mile section consists of a maintained 24-inch motorcycle trail. This section is a great…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Tin Cup Springs Loop

This is a fairly wide trail that runs in a loop starting and stopping at a trailhead. This trail has some deeper mud sections that can be over one 1 deep that will require 4…
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Total Miles
16.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa