Hardwood - FS 4172

Total Miles
2.0

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Federal Forest Service Road (FS) 4172, also known as Hardwood 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 Beechwood Rd to FS 4174.

Photos of Hardwood - FS 4172

Hardwood - FS 4172
Hardwood - FS 4172

Difficulty

Dirt, sand, gravel path, typically unmaintained after rain or snow, that may give rise to shallow water crossings and obstacles under 12" on the trail, including small ledges. This route narrows down to a "Two-Tracks" path.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

Hardwood - FS 4172 can be accessed by the following ride types:

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

Access Description

Access to the west entrance via Beechwood Rd at: 44.473414, -84.107577. Access to the east entrance via FS 4174 at: 44.472315, -84.090805.

Hardwood - FS 4172 Map

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