Trail Overview

This trail traverses through a beautiful area of the Manistee National Forest. The surface is mostly dirt with some areas that are sandy or rocky. Throughout the trail, cell service will be hard to come by. There aren't any dispersed campsites along the path as it is mostly thick woods. There are some deep rutted mud pits along the trail that are 24 inches deep or more. These areas can be very muddy and challenging if there has been a lot of recent rainfall. Though the majority of mud pits have a bypass, careful driving will be required to avoid slipping into the holes. It is also necessary to drive over some nasty tree roots and rocks during some of the short hill climb sections.

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Difficulty

This trail is moderately difficult due to the depth of the mud pits and the tree roots and rocks on some of the hill climb sections.

Technical Rating

Douglas Lemmon

Aug 09, 2025

Open

Trail mislabeled. This is the whiskey creek to ruby creek mud hole trail

Xavier Frank

Oct 13, 2024

Open

some holes have very deep ruts, 33's got me stuck. every hole has a path around.

Kyle Kelly

Jan 27, 2024

Open

Mud/Water holes were very deep with optional rutted out and muddy bypasses. With the ice and snow, the side hill bypasses were a bit sketchy. Use caution in these holes. Lots of downed trees covered in vines. Bring a saw just in case.

Aaron Carsten

Dec 17, 2023

Open

Water crossing is extremely deep and rutted. I was unable to make it through with 35 inch tires.