Dirt Bike Trails
Near Scottville, Michigan

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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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...
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Forest Service Road 6506/6507 is an easy, fun off-road trail for beginners. Located just a few miles south of U.S. 10, this route is easily accessible. The trail winds through a beautiful part of the Manistee National Forest and is very easy with nothing technical. There are many other trails nearby...
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Whelan Lake Trail (NFS 6661/6716) is an easy off-road trail located just a few miles south of U.S. 10, making this route easily accessible. The trail is an out-and-back route that twists through the Manistee National Forest and is very easy with nothing technical. Like most Michigan trails, conditio...
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Forest Service Road 6290 is a unique trail that offers wonderful views of the tall red pine and hardwood trees. The trail encounters a few mud and water holes that can get deep and rutted out, especially during or after inclement weather. Regardless of the conditions, this is a great trail to tackle...
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Forest Service Road 6293/6294 is an easy off-road trail located only a few miles south of U.S. 10. The trail takes you up and down through some gorgeous tall Michigan pine trees, and is very easy with nothing technical. Use caution, as there can be many downed trees across the trail. There are many ...
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Aspen Trail (NFS 6295) is an easy off-road trail located just a few miles south of U.S. 10. This route has nothing technical and weaves through a gorgeous section of tall Michigan Red Pine Forest in the Manistee National Forest. If you've never seen these trees and how they're planted in perfectly s...
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Forest Service Road 6505 is an easy trail located just a few miles south of U.S. 10, making this route easily accessible. The trail winds through a scenic part of the Manistee National Forest and is very easy with nothing technical. There are many other trails nearby to explore as well. Like most Mi...
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Forest Service Road 6296 is an easy off-road trail located just a few miles south of U.S. 10. This route has nothing technical and weaves through a scenic section of the Manistee National Forest. Along this route, you'll come across 2 dispersed campsites, one on each side of the trail. If you choose...
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This is a trail from here to there with offshoots that can lead everywhere. It's a midwest Michigan seasonal road/forest road, which means it's basically a non-maintained dirt county road/trail. It's mostly flat sand and dirt and can be rutted in places that hold water after a good rain. Going east ...
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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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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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FS 5729 is a scenic two-track through the Manistee National Forest, primarily accessed from West Nurnberg Road or FS 8038/8039. The trail has a dirt base and is generally easy to navigate, with a few small holes that may lightly articulate your suspension but pose no issue for most vehicles. Along t...
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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

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 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 the wet season. There are a couple of rustic camping spots along this trail. The area is National Forest so keep that in mind when planning to...
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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 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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FS 5746 is a beautiful two-track that winds through the Manistee National Forest. The trail features a mix of sand and dirt, is generally easy to travel on, and offers occasional room to pass. Some sections can become muddy after rain or feel a bit tight due to the surrounding trees, but nothing too...
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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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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...
Learn more about NFS 6325

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

Forest Service Road 6506/6507 is an easy, fun off-road trail for beginners. Located just a few miles south of U.S. 10, this route is easily accessible. The trail winds through a beautiful part of the Manistee National Forest and is very easy with nothing technical. There are many other trails nearby...
Learn more about NFS 6506/6507

Whelan Lake Trail (NFS 6661/6716) is an easy off-road trail located just a few miles south of U.S. 10, making this route easily accessible. The trail is an out-and-back route that twists through the Manistee National Forest and is very easy with nothing technical. Like most Michigan trails, conditio...
Learn more about Whelan Lake Trail (NFS 6661/6716)

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...
Learn more about NFS 6325

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

Forest Service Road 6506/6507 is an easy, fun off-road trail for beginners. Located just a few miles south of U.S. 10, this route is easily accessible. The trail winds through a beautiful part of the Manistee National Forest and is very easy with nothing technical. There are many other trails nearby...
Learn more about NFS 6506/6507

Whelan Lake Trail (NFS 6661/6716) is an easy off-road trail located just a few miles south of U.S. 10, making this route easily accessible. The trail is an out-and-back route that twists through the Manistee National Forest and is very easy with nothing technical. Like most Michigan trails, conditio...
Learn more about Whelan Lake Trail (NFS 6661/6716)