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.
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.