Dirt Bike Trails
Near Pentwater, Michigan

Silver Lake State Park ORV Area otherwise known as the Silver Lake Sand Dunes is a 450-acre off-road vehicle area located between Lake Michigan and Silver Lake. You'll find everything from flat sandy spaces to steep dune climbs, to water holes that can swallow most cars. There are requirements to en...
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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 off-camber and have large tree roots that must be crossed. One of the deepest mud holes has a bypass. The bypas...
Learn more about Tight Quarters Trail- FS 5067

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 a few mud holes with bypasses around them. These bypasses are still very muddy and can be slick. Additio...
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NFS 6363 is a fun and classic Michigan two-track trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located near East Van Buren Road and North 168th Avenue, this trail is easily accessible. Starting, you'll begin on a sandy/dirt two-track along a row of beautiful pine trees. The track starts fairly wide wit...
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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 the trail, you can access it from East River Road, and from the southeast side, you can access it by way...
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NFS 6122/6123 is a gem of a Michigan two‑track trail, winding through the Manistee National Forest and starting just off NFS 6124. You kick things off on a wide-open and welcoming part of the forest. The calmness of the trail doesn’t last long as you proceed to come across many mud holes and ruts wa...
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NFS 6079 is a beautiful scenic trail located within the Manistee National Forest. This trail is easily accessible as it's right off North 156th Avenue. Starting from the western end, you'll start on a dirt/gravel road in the lush forest. You'll weave through those trees alongside the lush vegetation...
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NFS 5316 is a classic and scenic Michigan two‑track that winds through the Manistee National Forest. Just off North 156th Avenue, it’s an easy trail to reach. The route begins as a sandy dirt track running along a pretty open part of the forest, bordered by an impressive line of trees. Early on, the...
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NFS 6099/6098/6100 is a gorgeous, scenic, and classic Michigan two-track trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located near Winter Road and North 168th Avenue, this trail is easily accessible. Starting out, you'll begin on a sandy/dirt/gravel two-track in a section of the logged forest. Please ...
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NFS 5078 is a classical Michigan two-track trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located near East Van Buren Road and North 160th Avenue, this trail is easily accessible. Starting out you'll begin on a sandy/dirt two track in a dense section of the forest. There are several mud pits and rutted ...
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NFS 6097 is a classic Michigan two-track located in the Manistee National Forest, near East Monroe Road and North 168th Avenue. The trail is easy to access and begins at the edge of farm fields, lined with an impressive row of towering pine trees. The route starts relatively wide, with minimal overg...
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NFS 6102 is a fun and classic Michigan two-track trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located near East Van Buren Road and North 168th Avenue, this trail is easily accessible. Starting out you'll begin on a sandy/dirt two track along a row of beautiful pine trees. The track starts out fairly w...
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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 camp spot at the end of the trail where you have close and easy access to the lake. The map shows the trail winding a...
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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 by. There aren't any dispersed campsites along the path as it is mostly thick woods. There are so...
Learn more about Ditch Dawgs FS 5152

FS 9652 is a seasonal out-and-back trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located just off East Baseline Road, this trail is easily accessible. Starting out, you'll begin on a gravel/dirt two-track. As you continue down the trail, you'll be greeted by a gorgeous section of towering red pine tree...
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NFS 5263 is a very fun and scenic bidirectional trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located either off East Adams Road or Washington Road, this trail is easily accessible and can be started or ended in either direction. We took East Adams Road and started this trail from the west end. You'll ...
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Horseback riding, hiking, and hunting are all options here.Forest Service Road 6325 is part of 2 unique trails in the area that offer wonderful views of the tall red pine and hardwood trees along a high sand dune bluff overlooking the Big South Branch Pere Marquette River. The trail is very easy wit...
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FS 9021 is a bidirectional trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located off East Buchanan Road to the north and East Pierce Road to the south, this trail is easily accessible. Most of the trail is a combination of dirt and sand. Starting on the north side of this route, you'll twist and turn a...
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E Buchanan-Pierce Trail is a bidirectional trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located off East Buchanan Road to the north and East Pierce Road to the south, this trail is easily accessible. Most of the trail is a combination of dirt and sand like it's neighboring trails. Starting on the nort...
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FS 9658 is a bidirectional trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located off East Fox Road & County Road, this trail is easily accessible. Most of the trail is a combination of dirt, leaves, and sand. Starting on the south side of this route, the forest is more dense, with a lot of overgrowth a...
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Silver Lake State Park ORV Area otherwise known as the Silver Lake Sand Dunes is a 450-acre off-road vehicle area located between Lake Michigan and Silver Lake. You'll find everything from flat sandy spaces to steep dune climbs, to water holes that can swallow most cars. There are requirements to en...
Learn more about Silver Lake State Park ORV Area (Sand Dunes)

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 off-camber and have large tree roots that must be crossed. One of the deepest mud holes has a bypass. The bypas...
Learn more about Tight Quarters Trail- FS 5067

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 a few mud holes with bypasses around them. These bypasses are still very muddy and can be slick. Additio...
Learn more about Mud Slide - FS 5011

NFS 6363 is a fun and classic Michigan two-track trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located near East Van Buren Road and North 168th Avenue, this trail is easily accessible. Starting, you'll begin on a sandy/dirt two-track along a row of beautiful pine trees. The track starts fairly wide wit...
Learn more about NFS 6363

Silver Lake State Park ORV Area otherwise known as the Silver Lake Sand Dunes is a 450-acre off-road vehicle area located between Lake Michigan and Silver Lake. You'll find everything from flat sandy spaces to steep dune climbs, to water holes that can swallow most cars. There are requirements to en...
Learn more about Silver Lake State Park ORV Area (Sand Dunes)

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 off-camber and have large tree roots that must be crossed. One of the deepest mud holes has a bypass. The bypas...
Learn more about Tight Quarters Trail- FS 5067

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 a few mud holes with bypasses around them. These bypasses are still very muddy and can be slick. Additio...
Learn more about Mud Slide - FS 5011

NFS 6363 is a fun and classic Michigan two-track trail within the Manistee National Forest. Located near East Van Buren Road and North 168th Avenue, this trail is easily accessible. Starting, you'll begin on a sandy/dirt two-track along a row of beautiful pine trees. The track starts fairly wide wit...
Learn more about NFS 6363