Hoy Road - FS 4457

Total Miles
3.1

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Federal Forest Service Road (FS) 4457, also known as Hoy Road, 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 through the Huron National Forest, connecting Hughes Lake Road H57 (MAT), FS 4462- Vaughn Road, FS 4461to Curtisville Road.

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Hoy Road - FS 4457
Hoy Road - FS 4457

Difficulty

Sand, dirt, 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.

History

Hoy Road in Mio, Michigan, is situated within a region deeply rooted in Oscoda County's 19th-century logging history and early 20th-century Amish agricultural settlement. Located near the AuSable River, this area in Mentor Township is known for its rural character.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

Hoy Road - FS 4457 can be accessed by the following ride types:

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

Access Description

Access to the south entrance via Hughes Lake Road at: 44.522468, -84.114058. Access to the north entrance via Curtisville Road at: 44.565334, -84.109592.

Hoy Road - FS 4457 Map

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