Trail Overview

Federal Forest Service Road (FS) 4452, also known as Keely 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 CR 489 to FS 1146, FS 4460, FS 4329, FS 4526, FS 4545, FS 4332, FS 4454, FS H57 (MAT ORV), CR 604, FS 4390, FS 4391, and FS 4435.

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Difficulty

Dirt, gravel, sand 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-Track" that is one vehicle in width.

History

The area is characterized by dense, fire-prone jack pine forests, which have historically supported the Kirtland's warbler but also created extreme fire hazards during dry springs.

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