Trail Overview

Old Stage Truck Trail is a state-owned/ locally maintained, Level-2/ Level-3 Forest Service 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 route (ORV use is subject to local government regulations). It crosses over Hog Island Creek, Sucker Creek, and connects Hog Island Road and Orchard Hill Road to US-2 Lake Michigan Scenic Byway. Description created on September 17, 2025.

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Difficulty

Gravel, dirt, sandy road, unmaintained after rain or snow that may give rise to shallow water crossings and obstacles under 12 inches on the trail, including small ledges. This road is typically one to two vehicles in width, with portions that narrow down to a "Two Track" road.

History

The area, known as "Place of Echoes" in Ojibway, saw its first permanent settlers around 1854, with William and Catherine Boucha establishing a trading post. Nearby town: Naubinway was a fishing and fur-trading outpost (1840s-1850s) which transitioned into a bustling, industrial logging town by the 1870s. Stagecoach trails and coastal routes were essential for transporting supplies, mail, and lumber workers before railroads. Old Stage Trail was 1 of these original trails.

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