Dirt Bike Trails Near West Ishpeming, Michigan

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Hemmings Lake Road

Hemmings Lake Road is a nice easy drive through Gwinn Forest Management Unit. The road mostly travels east and west. On the west end of the trail, it is two vehicles wide on the straight…
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Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Bass Lake

Bass Lake has a mix of trees, wide-open ferns, and pine regrowth single track. You can either start from the trailhead or start from Bass Lake State Campground. Starting from Bass Lake State Campground, taking…
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Total Miles
22.9
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Beaver Dam Run

This trail is accessed by County Road NC off of 480. This trail has a bypass on your left before you come to the gatekeeper at the snowmobile crossing. The bypass can be run by…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Porterfield Lake

Porterfield Lake single track has dark, packed soil with plenty of roots and rocks between tight trees. The entire trail system is made up of switchbacks. Much of the trail is very overgrown. Taking the…
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Total Miles
21.5
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Camp Four Trail

This is a very cool trail that runs between Magnum Road and Yalmer Road. The trail can be traveled from either direction. The trail goes through the Gwinn Forest Management Unit. There are many other…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Old Camp Four Trail

Old Camp Four Trail is an easy rocky two-track trail that winds through Gwinn Forest. The trail is plenty wide for all vehicle types. It isn't quite two vehicles wide, but there are spots to…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

FS 2000

FS 2000, also known as Billie Helmer, is a single-lane two-track winding through the Hiawatha National Forest with some waterholes but nothing too deep. The trail opens up to a single-lane dirt road with some…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS 2004

FS 2004, also known as Silver Falls South, is a single-lane two-track with multiple mud holes and tree branches hanging low, making the trail appear narrow. It's a great trail for all off-roaders. This trail…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Barrens Loop

This is a twisting trail through the stunning Barrens Nature Area. This trail's surface is a lot like most other trails in this area and is made up of rocks and sand. There are several…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Wi / Fa / Sp

FS 2276 Part 3

FS 2276 Part 3, also known as Sandstrom Road, is a single-lane two-track with minor washouts and mud holes. The trail consists of hardwoods and pine. It's a great trail for all off-roaders. This trail…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS 2553

FS 2553, also known as Fuelwood, is a very tight and twisting single-lane two-track made up of tall hardwoods with some low-hanging limbs. The terrain is hilly on both sides of the trail, making this…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS 2276 Part 2

FS 2276 Part 2, also known as Cole Creek Road, starts as a double-lane dirt road then turns into a single lane and is well maintained. Thick trees line both sides of the dirt road…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS 2483

FS 2483, also known as Slapneck, is a single-lane dirt road winding through the Hiawatha National Forest. During heavy rain, you could encounter waterholes along this trail. Branches overhang, creating a tunnel effect and making…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS 8302

FS 8302, also known as Marker, is a tight single-lane two-track. Branches overhang the trail giving it a tunnel effect. Trail FS 8301 mimics this trail. They are right next to each other and it's…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS 2018

FS 2018, also known as Ski Hill, is a very tight and twisting single-lane two-track made up of tall hardwoods with some low-hanging limbs. The trail is raw and extremely natural. This is just one…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS 2018B

FS 2018B, also known as Ski Hill Spur B, is a very tight and fun single-lane two-track made up of tall hardwoods with some low-hanging limns. The trail is raw and extremely natural. This is…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS 8301

FS 8301, also known as L&R, is a tight single-lane two-track. Branches overhang the trail giving it a tunnel effect. Trail FS 8302 mimics this trail. They are right next to each other and it's…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Baraga Plains North Loop

Park at Baraga Plains Trailhead. The north loop is a two-track flat trail. There is plenty of sand, roots, and puddles, but no whoops or hills. It's a wonderful place for kids and less experienced…
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Total Miles
20
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

FS 2486

FS 2486, also known as North Ski, is a very tight and twisting single-lane two-track made up of tall hardwoods with some low-hanging limbs. The trail has some washouts and mud and ends at FS…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Baraga Plains South Loop

Baraga Plains South Loop is not bidirectional. From the Baraga Plains trailhead, cross the street where the two-track trail will begin. There are posted signs "Start" and "End." This trail is a mix of hard-pack…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Line Lake East - FS 2572

Line Lake East - FS 2572 is a Spur that is made up of dirt, mud, and rolling hills. The trail is tight with overhang and minor washouts. 2572 can be accessed from either direction.…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Seven Hour Plane Crash Trail

The Seven Hour Plane Crash trail can be run from Crandon, Wisconsin, or from Copper Harbor, Michigan, and travels all the way to Michigan's Upper Peninsula. A particularly quiet trail, you can expect ruts, lots…
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Total Miles
233.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Schlatter Lake

This is an easy trail that offers great vistas, camping areas, and fishing opportunities. It's a nice scenic ride along Schlatter Lake at the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula. This is a great option for…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Rocket Range

This is a spur trail off the High Rock Bay trail that takes you to a small rocket launch site on the shore of Lake Superior. This is not a popular trail, so it is…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

High Rock Bay

This is a classic UP trail that was once used to access a rocket range site on the tip of the Peninsula. Lots of water crossings that can vary in depth depending on the recent…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS 2276 Part 1

FS 2276 Part 1, also known as Cole Creek, is a wide single-lane dirt road. A mixture of washboard bumps with dirt and sand make up this trail. This trail can be run in either…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Northpoint to Rocket Range

This trail is very narrow for full-size vehicles. Jeeps, smaller SUVs, and high-clearance vehicles are needed. It's a narrow track with very few places to pass. This is the shortcut from the Horseshoe Bay Northpoint…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Union Creek

This is a hilly out-and-back trail with a creek crossing and viewpoints of the Keweenaw Ridge. Many years ago, this used to be a bypass to taking the Mandan Road to High Rock, but it…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Soggy Bottoms

This is a short, wet, and fun trail that cuts from Horseshoe Harbor Trail over to Mandan Road. This is a mixed-use trail that Mountain Bikers use to access the Keweenaw Point Trail Phase 2…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Horseshoe Harbor Road

This is an out-and-back trail that is very narrow and not recommended for full-size rigs. Overall the trail has a firm base of gravel and solid bedrock. It starts off as a well-maintained road that…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa