Gillette Road

Trail Overview

Point-to-point trail south of Petoskey, Michigan, and west of the ORV parking trailhead located on Springvale Road. This trail/seasonal road. Can be a cut-through from Johnson Rd trail just north and take you to Cobb Road. and over to Springbrook Golf course, which has a bar and grill and welcomes ORV riders; check for seasonal hours. It's gravel, dirt, and some rut washouts as you go downhill halfway through. Water can cross the trail after a good rain and remain for a while in some small areas. Sometimes ruts get very muddy on one side. It's a nice way through the woods; you may see deer, turkeys, etc. on the trail.

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Difficulty

It's not too hard unless it rains a lot and near the bottom of the elevation, as there are a few small hills, it sometimes washes out some with water mainly on one side, creating uneven ground with ruts, but only for a 100-yard area or so; other than that pretty firm. Does get tight in some areas, but usually ok to move over for oncoming traffic. Some low tree branches, so a full-size 4x4 might use discretion for scraping branches.

Technical Rating

Gillette Road can be accessed by the following ride types:

• SxS (60")
• ATV (50")
• Dirt Bike