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… Learn more about Big O - West MCCCT
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… Learn more about Ditch Dawgs FS 5152
Total Miles
2.1
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… Learn more about FS 5314
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… Learn more about Mud Slide - FS 5011
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3
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… Learn more about Tight Quarters Trail- FS 5067
Total Miles
0.9
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… Learn more about Lake Trail FS 6332
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… Learn more about Trail 5356
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… Learn more about 5757
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
1
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… Learn more about Little "O" Motorsport Trail
Total Miles
34
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Pine Needle FS 5150
Total Miles
2
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… Learn more about Ward Hills Loop
Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about M-20 to Big O Motorcycle and MCCCT
Total Miles
26.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa
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… Learn more about Good Road - FS 8160
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp / Wi
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… Learn more about Udell Fire Tower- FS 5207
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / 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… Learn more about FS 5219
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Pin Stripes FS 5392
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Little O to M37 MCCCT
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
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… Learn more about FS 5395
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about 5525 Forest Road
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
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… Learn more about Beaver Lookout Trail (NFS 5770)
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa
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… Learn more about NFS 9704
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
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… Learn more about MCCCT M-37 to Little Manistee
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
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… Learn more about SE Little Manistee Route (344E)
Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
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… Learn more about NFS 9705
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Horseshoe Motorcycle Trail Part 4
Total Miles
9
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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… Learn more about Forest Road 5301
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
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… Learn more about Pine River Corridor
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Little Manistee Cutoff 24-inch Trail
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
East Lake Loop (NFS 9717/9105/9107)
The East Lake Loop consists of Forest Service Roads 9717, 9105, and 9107. This loop is an easy, fun off-road trail for beginners who are looking to get out in the woods and get some… Learn more about East Lake Loop (NFS 9717/9105/9107)
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Power in the Pines
Power in the Pines is a fantastic trail to experience some of the best scenery the Manistee National Forest has to offer. Both entrances for the trail are to the North. There's an entrance off… Learn more about Power in the Pines
Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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