Off-Road Trails in Michigan

This ride can become three loops with the trails that split off from the main trail, with the ability to create one long ride north of Lakewood and Townsend. Tight twisty terrain flows throughout the forest. Ups and downs in elevation are the norm on this trail.
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Atlanta Trail's - Center Loop is a 50-inch ORV trail that lends itself more towards a Motorcycle single track. The trail is generally an easy, well-burmed, flowing trail that has few obstacles and limited whoops. The catch comes for the wider machine riders that attempt this trail. The edges of the ...
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Single track segment of Tomahawk B Loop Motorcycle only. This track travels through mostly wooded areas filled with tight and sometimes technical areas and then opens to a very overgrown area of Blackberry bushes. Riders beware! Proper protective riding gear is recommended as to avoid being cut by t...
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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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Start the day at the CR 510 Old Bridge Overlook to check out the fall colors. Jump back on CR 510 to the trails and take UP 14/CR 510 then took CR GGA to CR GGB. This will bring you to Red Road/North Country Trail. This will bring you back to CR 510. The fall colors on this route are nothing short o...
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A maintained gravel road with many spurs off of it. While the spurs can be narrow and heavily wooded, the main road is standard gravel with regular potholes and bumps, and wide enough to accommodate two lane traffic. There are several official forest service trails that fork off the main road, these...
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There are a variety of dirt, sand, and gravel routes through forest roads that span from this route. It winds along a few small lakes through Oconto County. The trail runs from Lakewood south through the mountain area and wraps up close to Boulder Lake with a few route alternatives if you want to ex...
Learn more about Great Bear Trail

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 that spur off the main loop. If you are just doing the main loop you could realistically get it done in und...
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Cedar Creek terrain is flat to rolling with sandy soil and feels like a motocross track through the woods. The North loop is 10 miles long and the South loop is 14 miles long. The Northern loop is somewhat more difficult, as there are many sections where the sand is very deep. The Southern loop is ...
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The Black Lake North Loop is a 50" ATV and motorcycle trail. The trail is mostly compacted sand and some black dirt. The trail flows through a number of clear-cut areas and selectively cut forest. The trail is tight in some sections with several large stumps on the edges. There are a few sections wh...
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Evart Motorcycle Trail is located in the heart of Michigan's lower peninsula, just outside the small town of Evart. This trail runs a 22-mile North/South loop winding through a parcel of MI government land. Evart is often referred to by the Michigan dirt bike community as one of the most challenging...
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Geels South Loop is a fast paced 50" trail, roughly 25 miles long. It contains mostly shallow sand with some soft dirt, in the wooded sections. The trail is well maintained with intersections clearly marked. Geels South Loop is the perfect trail for day trip riders and for beginners trying to learn ...
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Silver Creek is a 50-Inch ORV trail located North of Newberry in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This is a black dirt trail with some sand. Silver Creek tends to be a tighter than most 50-inch trails, so when riding with wider vehicles take caution of the roots and stumps on both sides of the trail...
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MCCCT - West 30 Road to West 38 Road is a section of the 750-mile Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trail. This 8-mile section consists of a maintained 24-inch motorcycle trail. This section is a great representation of what Michigan trails have to offer. This section is a challenging piece of single tra...
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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 comes for the wider machine riders that attempt this trail. The edges of the trail are littered wit...
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Pine Ridge Trail is a 50-Inch ORV trail located on the northern coast of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This is a shallow sand trail with some spots of black dirt. Pine Ridge tends to be tighter than most 50-inch trails, so when riding with wider vehicles take caution of the roots and stumps on bo...
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Mostly dirt roads through a state forest. In the spring time, it's easy to find mud if you want to get your tires wet. There are many lakes in the area. It's mostly flat, without any challenging hills. Logging roads can be found if you want to go deeper into the woods.
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Danaher Plains is a 50-Inch ORV trail that is located East of Newberry in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This trail is smooth, fast, and easy to follow. Due to lack of traffic, there are almost no whoops on this trail. Perfect for young/beginner riders and fun for more advanced trail seekers. The ...
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Mio Trail is a fifty-inch trail designed to be ridden by 50 Inch ATVs, dirt bikes, and quads. The general makeup of this trail is black dirt with sand. There is more sand in fresh timber-cut areas where the sun has had a chance to bake the ground. Among Michigan's 50-inch trails, this is a more tech...
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The north section of Pine Ridge Trail is mostly loose dirt, dotted with sandy corners and plenty of roots that run in every direction across the trail. While the sand is easier to navigate after a good rain the roots are not. The trail is easy to follow with the route being marked by arrows and ORV ...
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This ride can become three loops with the trails that split off from the main trail, with the ability to create one long ride north of Lakewood and Townsend. Tight twisty terrain flows throughout the forest. Ups and downs in elevation are the norm on this trail.
Learn more about Wildwood Trail/Partridge Trail

Atlanta Trail's - Center Loop is a 50-inch ORV trail that lends itself more towards a Motorcycle single track. The trail is generally an easy, well-burmed, flowing trail that has few obstacles and limited whoops. The catch comes for the wider machine riders that attempt this trail. The edges of the ...
Learn more about Atlanta Trail's - Center Loop

A maintained gravel road with many spurs off of it. While the spurs can be narrow and heavily wooded, the main road is standard gravel with regular potholes and bumps, and wide enough to accommodate two lane traffic. There are several official forest service trails that fork off the main road, these...
Learn more about Pine Mountain Forest Road

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 that spur off the main loop. If you are just doing the main loop you could realistically get it done in und...
Learn more about Ward Hills Loop

This ride can become three loops with the trails that split off from the main trail, with the ability to create one long ride north of Lakewood and Townsend. Tight twisty terrain flows throughout the forest. Ups and downs in elevation are the norm on this trail.
Learn more about Wildwood Trail/Partridge Trail

A maintained gravel road with many spurs off of it. While the spurs can be narrow and heavily wooded, the main road is standard gravel with regular potholes and bumps, and wide enough to accommodate two lane traffic. There are several official forest service trails that fork off the main road, these...
Learn more about Pine Mountain Forest Road

There are a variety of dirt, sand, and gravel routes through forest roads that span from this route. It winds along a few small lakes through Oconto County. The trail runs from Lakewood south through the mountain area and wraps up close to Boulder Lake with a few route alternatives if you want to ex...
Learn more about Great Bear Trail

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 that spur off the main loop. If you are just doing the main loop you could realistically get it done in und...
Learn more about Ward Hills Loop