ORV Route CE/Bay Mills - FS 4103

Total Miles
2.2

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Federal Forest Service Road 4103, also known as ORV Route CE - Bay Mills portion, 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 a DNR road (ORV use is subject to local government regulations) and connects West Lakeshore Drive to FS 3153- ORV Route CE- Raco portion. Description created on September 10, 2025.

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ORV Route CE/Bay Mills - FS 4103
ORV Route CE/Bay Mills - FS 4103

Difficulty

Dirt, gravel, sandy road, typically 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 some portions narrowing down to a "Two Track" road.

History

Bay Mills, Michigan, located near Brimley in the Upper Peninsula, has deep roots as a historic home to the Ojibwe (Chippewa) people, known traditionally as Gnoozhekaaning ("Place of the Pike"). Federally recognized in 1936, the Bay Mills Indian Community (BMIC) is a sovereign nation with a strong history of fishing, environmental stewardship, and economic development through gaming, including the Bay Mills Resort & Casino, founded in 1995.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

ORV Route CE/Bay Mills - FS 4103 can be accessed by the following ride types:

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

Access Description

Access to the east entrance via West Lakeshore Drive at: 46.425686, -84.605270. Access to the west entrance via the intersection of South Plantation Road, aka Pendills Lake Road, and FS 3153 "Old Brimley Grade at: 46.425950, -84.650482.

ORV Route CE/Bay Mills - FS 4103 Map

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