Trail Overview
Off-Road Vehicle Route CL, also known as Clowry Grade, portion of the Upper Peninsula's multi-segmented Off-Road Vehicle Route C and is a designated ATV/ off-road Motorcycle trail offering a mixture of sandy soil, rocks, and hard-packed dirt through heavily wooded forests. The trail is known to be sandy as well as rocky in several portions, as it offers connection to the broader Michigan Department of Natural Resources Off-Road Vehicle Route C trail system. A valid Off-Road Vehicle license and trail permit are required.
*Note: Please observe Off-Road Vehicle route seasonal restrictions or an off-road vehicle type restriction. Multiple restrictions may apply on the same trail. Description created on June 14, 2026.
Difficulty
Gravel, dirt, sand route typically unmaintained after rain or snow that may give rise to water crossings < 12 inches and obstacles such as downed tree branches.
History
The Clowry Grade is a historic railroad grade that was tied to the Upper Peninsula's late-19th and early-20th-century iron mining and lumber boom. Named as a stop on the Chicago and North Western (C&NW) railway network, it featured operational infrastructure like a water tank built in 1916 and a day-shift agent-operator to manage heavy regional freight and traffic.
