Alcan - FS 4323

Total Miles
5.4

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Federal Forest Service Road (FS) 4323, also known as Alcan Road, is a federally owned/locally maintained Level-2/Level-3 forest road with a surface composed of dirt, sand, gravel, and native material. This route is currently open and in fair condition; it is not a DNR road (ORV use is subject to local government regulations). It traverses through the Huron National Forest, and connects Maltby Hills Rd to FS 4619, FS 4610, FS 4602, FS 4609, H57 (MAT), FS 4579 to FS 4147- Deckerville Road.

Photos of Alcan - FS 4323

Alcan - FS 4323
Alcan - FS 4323

Difficulty

Dirt, sand, gravel route, typically unmaintained after rain or snow that may give rise to shallow water crossings and obstacles under 12" on the trail, including small ledges.

History

South Branch, Michigan is a historic logging community established around 1887-1888. Originally known as "Hunt" (post office 1889) or "Thompson's Station," it was platted in 1888 as South Branch. The area grew from lumbering, notably with Charles Goodar's 1878 camp, where Charles Taber served as an assistant.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

Alcan - FS 4323 can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

Access to the east entrance via Maltby Hill Rd via: 44.479890, -83.945665. Access to the west entrance via Deckerville Rd via: 44.486784, -84.037903.

Alcan - FS 4323 Map

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