Off-Road Trails Near Frankfort, Michigan

Peterson Road is a fantastic two-lane gravel dirt road that winds through amazing views of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Along the route, there are a couple of turnouts and hiking trails that spur off this road. There is also campground access off of this road as well as Lasso Road. Cell s...
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Lasso Road is a two-mile two track that winds along some marshland within the National Lakeshore boundary. There is lots of terrain diversity along this route from wooded lakes, sandy areas, and thick groves of pines. The trail terrain is mostly sand/dirt with some areas that have some rocks. The tr...
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Deer Lake is considerably different than other trails in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. There are multiple tree roots that will need to be traversed as well as areas that are tight and careful driving will need to be done so you don't side-swipe trees. There are washouts that will test cert...
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Begold Road starts out as a single-lane trail. Ferns and bush line a good portion of the trail. Some of the Trail is also wide enough for vehicles to pass. The trail is mostly sand and dirt. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. The trail was great for a spring ride but ...
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Landis Road starts out as a two-way dirt road then turns into a one-lane seasonal road. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit. This trail was great for a spring ride but with the canopy, I could see this being an amazing ride in the fall.
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Aylsworth Road Part 3 is a continuation of Part 2. It's a wide single-lane road made up of dirt and sand. It's a beautiful drive with pine and hardwood mixed with trees that overhang, allowing the sun to peek through some areas while allowing shade in others. Part 3 ends at Zimmerman Road.
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Fruitville Road starts out two-lane dirt and then turns into single-lane dirt. The trail is mostly dirt and sand. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. The trail was great for a spring ride but with the canopy of trees, I could see this being an amazing ride in the fall.
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Fruitville Extention starts out as a narrow two-track. The trail is mostly dirt and sand. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. The trail was great for a spring ride but with the canopy of trees, I could see this being an amazing ride in the fall.
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Pine Road starts as a one-lane seasonal road. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit and it looked like they had just side-trimmed the trail. This trail was great for a spring ride and as you can see from the pictures it starts out with pine trees. I still could see this being a...
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Aral Road is a wonderful two-track that winds alongside Otter Creek. Right at the beginning you will traverse a very cool wooden bridge that crosses the creek. This will provide wonderful scenery of the amazingly clear water as well as the wide open watershed area of the creek. Most of the route wil...
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Wallin Road Part 2 is a one lane two-track. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit and it looked like they had just side-trimmed the trail. This trail was great for a spring ride and as you can see from the pictures it has a mix of trees. I still could see this being an amazing ...
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Aylsworth Road Part 2 is a continuation of Part 1. It's a double-lane road that turns into a seasonal road. The trail is made up of dirt and sand. It's a beautiful drive with pine and hardwood mixed with trees that overhang, allowing the sun to peek through some areas while allowing shade in others....
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Aral Hills Road is a very fun two-lane gravel road that travels north and south. The south end of the trail starts off of Esch Road and you will start by driving up Aral hill until you get to an open area at the top. After a short drive on top of the hill, you will begin to descend down towards an i...
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Pine Road Part 2 starts out on a single-lane trail. The trail is mostly sand and dirt. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. The trail was great for a spring ride but with the canopy, I could see this being an amazing ride in the fall.
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South Pioneer Loop starts out as a single-lane trail. The trail is mostly sand and dirt. The trails start out with bee hives on your left but these are not on state land. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. The trail was great for a spring ride. When you get to the loo...
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Wallin Road is a one-lane two-track seasonal road. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit. The trail is a good solid road but as always things can change with bad weather. The way we ran the trail it intersected with South Weldon Rd/Trail. This trail was great for a spring ride ...
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Trail 48460 starts as a two-way dirt road and then turns into a one-lane seasonal road with small washouts. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit. It's great for a spring ride but with the canopy, it could be an amazing ride in the fall. Trail 48460 ends at a paved road.
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This is a moderate route that cuts through the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. The trail is primarily sandy with some areas that have a rocky base. There isn't any specific obstacles other then some deep sandy corners. It would be advisable to air the tires down to give you a more enjoyable ri...
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State Road starts as a two-way dirt road and then turns into a one-lane seasonal road. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit. This trail was great for a spring ride but with the canopy, I could see this being an amazing ride in the fall.
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South Weldon Road Trail is another seasonal road. This trail is managed by the Traverse City Forest MGMT unit. This trail was great for a spring ride. I still could see this being an amazing ride in the fall. The trail was dry but we did go through an area that during heavy rain could flood.
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This is a moderate route that cuts through the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. The trail is primarily sandy with some areas that have a rocky base. There isn't any specific obstacles other then some deep sandy corners. It would be advisable to air the tires down to give you a more enjoyable ri...
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Middle Haze Road travels through Traverse City Forest Management Unit. It is primarily sandy with spots that are more dirt. The trail is mostly flat with no real obstacles to speak of. The trees and forest surround most of the trail but some areas open up and give you a great clearing view. The trai...
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Deer Track Trail gets its name from the immense amount of deer signs in the area. This is definitely a great trail to take if you want to see some incredible wildlife. This route is mostly a dirt/sand mix. Most of the trail is tight and will require some slower careful driving. This trail loops thro...
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This trail runs northwest/southeast, mostly through state forest land. It largely consists of a two-track, though occasional rock/gravel and puddles will be encountered. The northern end of the trail is just to the south of the intersection between Middle Haze Road and Trail 48460. The northernmost ...
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Aylsworth Road Part 3 is a continuation of Part 2. It's a wide single-lane road made up of dirt and sand. It's a beautiful drive with pine and hardwood mixed with trees that overhang, allowing the sun to peek through some areas while allowing shade in others. Part 3 ends at Zimmerman Road.
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Aylsworth Road Part 2 is a continuation of Part 1. It's a double-lane road that turns into a seasonal road. The trail is made up of dirt and sand. It's a beautiful drive with pine and hardwood mixed with trees that overhang, allowing the sun to peek through some areas while allowing shade in others....
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This is a moderate route that cuts through the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. The trail is primarily sandy with some areas that have a rocky base. There isn't any specific obstacles other then some deep sandy corners. It would be advisable to air the tires down to give you a more enjoyable ri...
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Middle Haze Road travels through Traverse City Forest Management Unit. It is primarily sandy with spots that are more dirt. The trail is mostly flat with no real obstacles to speak of. The trees and forest surround most of the trail but some areas open up and give you a great clearing view. The trai...
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