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.
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.