FS 4625

Total Miles
1.1

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Federal Forest Service Road (FS) 4625, also known as, is a federally owned/ locally maintained, Level-2/ Level-3 forest road with a surface composition 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 the Huron National Forest, crosses Harper Creek, and connects Mack Lake Trail to Beal Road.

Photos of FS 4625

FS 4625
FS 4625

Difficulty

Sand, dirt, gravel "Two-Tracks" path, typically unmaintained after rain or snow that may give rise to shallow water crossings and obstacles greater than 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

3

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

FS 4625 can be accessed by the following ride types:

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

Access Description

Access to the north entrance via Mack Lake Trail at: 44.489095, -83.925416. Access to the south entrance via Beal Road at: 44.479482, -83.933270.

FS 4625 Map

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