Dirt Bike Trails Near Pentwater, Michigan

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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

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

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

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

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

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 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

Forest Road 5301

The forest road is mostly sand with a little mud in spots. The road becomes very uneven and forces lower speed. A lower clearance vehicle may damage the front facia. When you get near the…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

Horseshoe Motorcycle Trail Part 4

This motorcycle trail contains sharp turns, tight trees, and banked corners. In some sections, the trail is very rooted. Most of the trail is light sand or hard-packed dirt, with a few wet spots. In…
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Total Miles
9
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Horseshoe Motorcycle Trail Part 2

This motorcycle trail contains sharp turns, tight trees, banked corners, and heavily rutted stretches. In some sections, the trail is very rooted. Most of the trail is light sand or hard-packed dirt, with a few…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Horseshoe Motorcycle Trail Part 1

This motorcycle trail contains sharp turns, tight trees, and banked corners. In some sections, the trail is very rooted. Most of the trail is light sand or hard-packed dirt, with a few wet spots. In…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / 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

Holton Loop Motorcycle Trail

North Holton Loop Motorcycle Trail is a 24-inch motorcycle-only trail. This particular loop is approximately 12 miles long. But do not be deceived; there is a lot of riding to be done. This loop, as…
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Total Miles
25.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Horseshoe Motorcycle Trail Part 3

This motorcycle trail contains sharp turns, tight trees, and banked corners with some whoops. In some sections, the trail is very rooted. Most of the trail is light sand or hard-packed black dirt. In multiple…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Horseshoe Motorcycle Trail Part 5

This motorcycle loop is a fast, wider offshoot of the rest of the Horseshoe Motorcycle Trail. In some sections, it is very rooted, and tight. Most of the trail is light sand or hard-packed dirt,…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Holton Loop Motorcycle Trail South

The Holton Loop South is a Motorcycle Trail that requires the secretary of state license plating as well as ORV stickers. The trail contains sections of roads, routes, and a 24" trail. The road portion…
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Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

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

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

Beaver Lookout Trail (NFS 5770)

This route starts from Stone Road which is a pretty seasonal road. Once on the trail, it's very similar as it descends in elevation. There are multiple side shoot trails and pull-offs for other activities…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa

Pin Stripes FS 5392

Pin Stripes trail is accurately named after what it'll leave on your vehicle. This pin striping is most likely to happen on the long straight section that is accessed off FS 6706. The side off…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Cedar Creek Motorsport Trail (North Loop)

Cedar Creek terrain is flat to rolling with sandy soil and feels like a motocross track through the woods. The North loop is 10 miles long and the South loop is 14 miles long. The…
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Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

5525 Forest Road

This is a short an easy forest road, starts and ends in paved roads, there are a few dispersed camp sites (only allowed on the West side of the trail). Mostly flat and very easy…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

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

NFS 9704

Forest Service Road 9704 is an easy, fun off-road trail. This trail is located just around the corner from the Woodland Park area, thus making this route easily accessible. This trail is very easy with…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Cedar Creek Motorsport Trail (South Loop)

Cedar Creek terrain is flat to rolling with sandy soil and feels like a motocross track through the woods. The North loop is 10 miles long and the South loop is 14 miles long. The…
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Total Miles
12.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

NFS 9532/7969

Forest Service Roads 9532 and 7969 are easy and gorgeous off-road trails that make a fun loop to run. These trails are located near the Minnie Pond Campground area. This is a very easy route…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

FS 5395

FS 5395 is an out-and-back trail. The base is primarily dirt with sections of deep mud. There is one very notable mud hole about three-quarters of the way through the trail. There is a bypass…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

NFS 9705

Forest Service Road 9705 is an easy, fun off-road trail. This trail is located just around the corner from the Woodland Park area, thus making this route easily accessible. This trail is very easy with…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi